He will not crush the weakest reed
or put out a flickering candle.
-Isaiah

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

The Day I met Otis

I was 11 years old.
I sat in a wing-backed chair in the solarium.
I watched from the sky as foggy light filled the room.
His breath subdued all sound.
“Why do my fingers bleed when I gather flowers?” I asked.
He held me until I fell asleep.

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