She wore red to church,
thin cotton the light peeked through
to her ivory slip, mystery’s kiss.

Her favorite color was black.
The dark dressed up best, she said.

She ate tomatoes from the garden
like apples, a handful of red skin punctured,
juice of sunlight and earth trailing down her chin.

That woman, she knew how to live.

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