Bridget Van Houtem

You Can Never be Replaced

I remember the smell
of the upstairs
of my house
in the summer


It smelled of safety and sun


I remember falling onto my bed
after long days of school
and watching the dust dance
in the light shining in
from my window


I remember being wrapped
in the warm air
of the upstairs
of my house
in the summer


When I wake
I keep my eyes closed
and pretend I can still feel it


When they open,
I remember how some things
can never be replaced


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