The half-empty glass,
red stain clinging,
a smear of laughter
on the rim.
And beside it,
your ring.
Gold,
still warm, maybe,
from your finger.
A tiny lighthouse,
a silent code.
Don't forget me.
Come back soon.
I am thinking of you.
Or maybe just
a habit.
But I prefer
the secret message.
Paul Moore is a North Carolina–based Black poet who channels family, ancestry, and memory into reflective verse, honoring resilience, lineage, and the shared journeys that shape identity and strength.
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