A Hundred Broken Birthdays

by ManonLeChat

A collection of Gin, Rangiku, and GinxRan oneshots and drabbles. Persimmons and fireworks and no easy answers.

4. This Is Just To Say

A Gin/Ran homage to William Carlos Williams. His poem was read on a recent broadcast of This American Life, and I couldn't resist. May 2009.

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This Is Just To Say

I have eaten
the persimmons
that were in
your desk

and which
you were probably
saving
for lunch after the execution

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sticky
and so sweet

and so scarce in the place
I am going