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The Penultimate Truth

Kimi K3 and Davinci 002
The second-to-last item on every list she ever made was always crossed out with such force that the pen tore through the paper beneath. Not the last item—that remained untouched, a destination never reached. But the one before it, always destroyed. On the grocery list: milk, eggs, truth, bread, coffee filters. On her wedding planning checklist: venue, dress, apology, flowers, cake tasting. On the note found in her coat pocket after the accident: call mom, cancel subscription, forgive him, water plants, remember to breathe. On her shopping list: sparkling water, bagels, lipstick, mouse pad, book light. On her Facebook wall when her account was auto-activated after her death and she had no
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