Wednesday, August 5, 2009

one step

an excerpt.

he looked down at his hands. those beautiful hands now wrinkled, littered with scars that were living proof of the battles he had won and lost, were once precious. as i watched him grasp the tip of his cane with confidence only experience could earn, i wondered if he ever felt remorse. my parents died serving him. i wonder if i would, too. the sun came down. i went inside. he continued to wrestle with the night.


wow. i felt like crap like 30 seconds ago. after writing, one feels better.