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Rusted Memories
by Nadia Corin

I add another lock to my chain of memories. Sometimes I worry about the weight, that one day it might come crashing down. But then I suppose that might not be the worst thing in the world. It would certainly be nothing less than an accomplishment, the way I see it.

I don’t add to my special chain haphazardly; no, each new memory is added with care and careful selection. Every single one is special. They all have a place in my heart.

John, Allen, George, each carries the name of its origin. Even though all I have to look at are these rusty padlocks, I still remember every curve of each of their faces. How their hair smelled. How soft their skin was.

It’s too bad metal rusts and decays, but at least it lasts longer than flesh.

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