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Ferretless future

We were at the pet store today, and they had ferrets. Ferrets are illegal in California for some weird reason, and so I was surprised to see them offered for sale at the pet store. But then I remembered that we live in Oregon now, where we can have all the ferrets we want. …Ferretless future

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Quondam

I am wide awake and alone.

Darkness.

With a single gentle fingertip, I trace the smoother line I know by heart.

A long line of damage and then repair.

Smaller wider arcs of smoothness I have also memorized and can find in the dark.

My single gentle fingertip dances over the smoother lines.

Of …Quondam

This whole trust thing

I am headed up to kiss the girls goodnight.

Maj meets me at the top of the stairs, “I think you should know, Mother. It is my duty to inform you . . .”

I interrupt, “Do not tell on your sister. Do not! I don’t care I don’t care I don’t care. I …This whole trust thing

Loved into being

I lie on my stomach and kick my feet happily as I wait for my favorite person to appear.

Mr. Rogers.

He moves with slow easy grace.

He smiles easily.

His voice is kind and patient and understanding.

He welcomes me.

I know this house, this room, these items . . . intimately.

I …Loved into being

Heavier murky air

Both of my girls have been taking swimming lessons at the lake for the last several weeks. One daughter has, after much time spent in terror of water, caught up with her sister in swimming ability. They are now both lovely swimmers, and my heart aches to see them glide through the water.

Flying, …Heavier murky air

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