Irretrievable (Day 999)

Two years ago, I might have—

I would have—but 

now, it is impossible.

No lies will be 

unspoken.

No victims will be

untraumatized.

No dead will be

resurrected.

No one will celebrate 

at game’s end.

No trophies will be 

awarded.

We have all, already, lost.

(c) 2019, by Hannah Six

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