by Nancy Byrne Iannucci
I found my hair clip under the red armchair.
It felt cold in my hand living in that dark
underworld, like an old woman
who rocks to the tick of a clock,
waiting for that visit, for that warm touch,
for that chance to weave an angel’s hair
between her weathered fingers,
to hear that sweet chipmunk
sound, thank you, Grandma,
ending that abyss of loneliness.
Nancy Byrne Iannucci is a librarian and poet who lives with her two cats: Nash and Emily Dickinson. San Pedro River Review, 34 Orchard, Bending Genres, The Mantle, Typehouse Literary Magazine, and Glass: a Poetry Journal are some of the places you will find her. She is the author of four chapbooks, Temptation of Wood (Nixes Mate Review, 2018), Goblin Fruit (Impspired, 2021), Primitive Prayer (Plan B Press, fall 2022), and Hummingbirds and Cigarettes (Bottlecap Press, 2024). Visit her at www.nancybyrneiannucci.com Instagram: @nancybyrneiannucci
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