heaven is

by Elissa Russell

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heaven is

everyone gets their own room

and

stables of horses

or unicorns

or my little ponies

brought to life

 

heaven is

california kings

with

fluffy fresh sheets

and

cats purring

warming your feet

 

heaven is

1st time away

meeting your Real Dad

and

2 half-sisters

Tabatha

and

Bethany

 

heaven is

Algebra

floating equations

pluses and minuses swirling

Do two half sisters equal one new family?

 

heaven is

no more

bruises or

countertop pills or

fear of leaving

your room

 

heaven is

tasting life

dribbling down

sticky chins