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Happiest Hour
D Larissa Peters
My favorite time of day is just after I put you down
You: asleep—without restlessness—slow in and out breath
Me: I breathe—finally alone—no interruption, no need for half-attention
And my favorite time is when you wake up again
You: looking at me with a wake-tired smile, like it’s been months since you’ve seen me.
Me: my heart will break if I don’t pick you up instantly, so I do
And I can’t help but love you more.
D Larissa Peters grew up in Indonesia and has been somewhat of a nomad. After meandering around the East Coast for more than 10 years, she now resides in California. Her most recently published poems have appeared in Teach.Write, Ink Nest Poetry and a few forthcoming pieces elsewhere.
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