Long Way Down — Uncle Mark?

UNCLE MARK?

I let my hand fall

to my side swallowed hard.

Am I going insane?

Come here, kid,

Uncle Mark said.

Lemme look at ya.

I stepped closer.

Taller than me.

Taller than everyone.

Six foot four,

Six foot five. (Six feet deep.)

Rested his hands

on my shoulders,

the weight of him

bending me at the knees.

Look like your damn daddy,

he said.

Just like him.