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A’s home (or maybe just a fling)His voice still cures when I am feeling lowMy baby boy, a breath — now taken off on wingI miss him so (but man, that kid can sing).<figure id="52d9"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*EOa7JSF67hQ25HkiR0sUUQ.jpeg"><figcaption>The musician at Topanga Canyon. Photo credit: Jake Miller, with permission.</figcaption></figure><figure id="c9d2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*j-bk9j0KHhUjfkirWbRA_Q.png"><figcaption>In my Heart. Written and performed by Holden Miller Music. Produced by Bryce Waitkus. Cover photo: Bryce Waitkus, with permission. Out now, wherever music is streamed. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2TkAFdd6oNSMr7VygJnzsz?si=zvlPiYVfS3aoZqPbYRlsoQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/1SsWCyijEv548QDkKcclDG?si=yRp2Kl_yR0-TP2Iyv-2ySA</a></figcaption></figure>*A1 b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 A2.Gae is the author of several novels for readers of all ages, though shelved as tween and young adult. You can read more about her and her books at <a href="https://www.gaepolisner.com/">gaepolisner.com</a></article></body>

I Miss Him So, But, Man, that Kid Can Sing

(Villanelle #5*, with luck and love on your first LA release)

In the hospital, the day you were born. Photo credit, author’s own.

My baby boy, a breath — now taken off on wing

3000 miles, a far, far way to go

I miss him so, but man, that kid can sing.

His tiny hand in mine such joy did bring

ballgame-filled days, we drove both to and fro

My baby boy, a breath, now taken off on wing

Pure medicine, his laugh and smile were king

affection, such an easy thing for him to show

(I miss him so, but man, that kid can sing).

Painting by author’s mother. With permission.

From middle school, his friends were everything

Pioneers in woods, at beach, in snow

My baby boy, a breath — now taken off on wing

Found his way despite life challenging

picked up guitar to emulate his older bro

I miss him so, but man, that kid can sing.

The musician at Topanga Canyon. Photo credit: Ty Farrago, with permission.

Now LA’s home (or maybe just a fling)

His voice still cures when I am feeling low

My baby boy, a breath — now taken off on wing

I miss him so (but man, that kid can sing).

The musician at Topanga Canyon. Photo credit: Jake Miller, with permission.

In my Heart. Written and performed by Holden Miller Music. Produced by Bryce Waitkus. Cover photo: Bryce Waitkus, with permission. Out now, wherever music is streamed. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1SsWCyijEv548QDkKcclDG?si=yRp2Kl_yR0-TP2Iyv-2ySA

*A1 b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 A2.

Gae is the author of several novels for readers of all ages, though shelved as tween and young adult. You can read more about her and her books at gaepolisner.com