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for my children

I do not want to remember, but it is wrong to forget
the exact shape of my grandfather’s fingers
he cupped my chin, called me ciù-ciù
my mother used a washcloth to wipe my father’s face

the exact shape of my grandfather’s fingers
your feet jammed tight in the space against my ribs
your tiny fingers holding onto mine
my grandmother’s soul, leaving her body

feet jammed tight in the space against my ribs
the softness of a baby’s skin
my grandmother’s soul leaving
years before we lowered her body to the ground

the softness of a baby’s skin
I cup your chin, call you ciù-ciù
years before, we lowered my grandmother’s body to the ground
I do not want to remember, but it is wrong to forget

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from The Cowichan Series, released June 1, 2019

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Jim Jackson Calgary, Alberta

Jim Jackson is a Calgary Herald bestselling author, reluctant gentleman and dabbler in the dark arts of blues music. Jim’s mission is to give – in these troubled times – intelligent escapism for modern readers and listeners.

Find out more at jacksontron.com
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