Edward Cody Huddleston

Forever Stamps

Letters addressed to you still arrive. We leave them beside you on the mantle,
and when the stack gets big enough, we burn them.

Over our heads, the smoke reaches for the stars. I always stare until I see a twinkle … that looks familiar.

stoking the fire—
the stories rise higher
with each telling

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About the Author

Edward Cody Huddleston was born in New Jersey, raised in Georgia, and now occupies several liminal spaces. He’s thought to be either a deepfake or a radio DJ. All that’s certain is that he’s a devoted haijin. His debut collection, Wildflowers in a Vase, is available from Red Moon Press. You can reach him on X (formerly Twitter) at @echuddleston.

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