Birthstone

Every time Derrick saw his mother’s grave, he got that uncomfortable twist. It yanked at the back of his throat. Every flower replaced was a pint of blood. When the picture fell, it shattered more than just a frame. The key chain rusted to pieces and stained the top of the stone that held her name.
It had been a ages since he thought of her name.

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