winterberry Christmas gown

scuffed

and

slightly

dented,

Sharpie

scribbles

dried-

heavy in

hand

velvet

winterberry

Christmas

gown

with black

patent leather

mary janes

tissue

wrapped

ornament,

"Baby's First Christmas"

your name

"Holly"

engraved.

price tags

tucked,

delicately

preserved,

laid to rest

-cardboard

crypt.

©️ Meg. May 7, 2020