The Rain

The rain fell down that night
droplets piercing her face
no match for her tears.
He was yelling at her
Is this what you want!
In the middle of the street
she fell to her knees
it was all too much for her–
the aching in her heart
the loss of her baby
the one she gave up on
without a second thought…
He would have been [...]

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My Surgery

The waiting room was cold
though it was March
and the sun was brightly shining.
Decorated like a dental office–
mismatched neutral furniture
and expired parenting magazines
fill in empty spaces
between plastic shrubbery.
I caught the eyes of women around the room
as I waited for my number to be called
I judged them
saw them judging me–
though our reasons the same.I had paid cash
hoping [...]

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