A broken tulip by Maaike

A broken tulip by Maaike

The trust of girls

On being mortal.

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Maaike VanderMeer
May 08, 2025
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On some days the rain reminds me of goodness. On other days each drop is a bid for the house on our street with the For Sale sign.

The house has stood empty ever since the trust of girls walked out of its doors to lay down on the tree trunks on Little Mountain. Trust became moss, so green we call it gold. We can only see it when the leaves have given up.…

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