I leaned on the grave.
It seemed to support my weight,
it stood firm.

Even as my tears
ran down the marble,
and even as my fingernails scratched

the names of the lost.

I traced a letter with my finger,
I let it feel the name,
‘til the nail ran to the skin

and blood came from the tip.

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