A NOISE FROM THE HALLWAY
My mother,
stumbling to the bathroom, her sobs leading the way.
I quickly slapped
the switch on the wall, dropping
the room into darkness, dropping
myself into bed, pushing
the pistol under my pillow like a lost tooth.
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A NOISE FROM THE HALLWAY
My mother,
stumbling to the bathroom, her sobs leading the way.
I quickly slapped
the switch on the wall, dropping
the room into darkness, dropping
myself into bed, pushing
the pistol under my pillow like a lost tooth.