Paper Trail

~ Christine Goodnough

mailman’s bag
heavy with fliers
kindling desires

cheap hotel room
checking his lottery numbers
by the fake fireplace

candy wrappers
drift down a slum alley
teen pushing a stroller

faded note
found in the toe of his boot
love always — mom

Published by Christine Goodnough

I'm a wife, mom & grandma, homemaker, avid reader, blogger, and nature lover enjoying country living. I write short stories, poems, and share life experiences, adding a dash of humor whenever I can.

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