citizenjane
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relief
I had more than a week off from my work
and honestly?
It doesn't feel
like I had any kinda of rest.
What it feels like
is an increased sense of alarm
because I am all disconnected from the details
about the children.
that you know. This is normal, they say.
[I have fabricated "they" so that I can feel more secure.]
How else can one actually feel secure
without fabricating? A four year old child told me today,
as she pulled on my red skirt and peered
up at my black and white shirt, that
I looked like her flag. Her daddy is from Trinidad, but
she was born here and
when I learned this,
I sighed in relief for her.
1:07 a.m. - 2006-09-07
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