pony-tailed
sweat-pant clad
she grabbed a piece of fruit
holding it up to her dad
to inspect
a mango? or a plum?
(i couldn’t see)
he took it
smelled it
made a comment
they laughed
moved on to carrots
talking about something
or nothing
leaving me
in their wake
surrounded by vegetables
rooted in memories
shopping with my dad
talking about something
or nothing
i saw her
40 years from now
surrounded by vegetables
rooted in memories
missing her dad for a moment
before carrying on
with the shopping
Carrying on with the shopping
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