Enough
Last Saturday I had to work the part time job that pays my bills. Those jobs I was meant for. . . that I was so good I could do...
Any Number of Eyes
“We should plant the potatoes this week. What’s your schedule?” The energy in my dad’s voice at the prospect belays the...
Once One Has a Face
Hawk, a red hawk, Maybe the hawk we saved last year. Hawk, our hawk, Once one has a face, They all do. I killed the cat by pulling away...
Strangers
Gloria is careful with her questions. She doesn’t want to ask why. She doesn’t want to ask questions She herself won’t answer. I listen...
(My) Desert
“The Ten Commandments on television this weekend?” my dad asks me. “I don’t know. We never watch ABC.” “Isn’t it on for Passover?”...