A Reflection of the Sky

Ansel Guarneros
Nov 6 · 4 min read
Photo by Thomas Kelley on Unsplash

It’s been a long time
since I stopped being
the joy of the house.

I remember that my smile
illuminated the face
of whoever saw it
as if it reflected a sky full of stars,
but that doesn’t happen anymore.

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Ansel Guarneros

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Writer of poetry and short stories. My work has appeared in literary journals in Mexico, Venezuela, and Spain. Find my book Hello, Cactus on Amazon!

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