Brenda Gomez

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“Waiting for sunrise” by Brenda Gomez

Submitted to Contest #138

***Trigger warning*** The following contains content of substance abuse, mental health, and sexual violence..... I look at the clock, 12:17am. Here I am again, wide awake while the rest of the world sleeps. Its my constant cycle, my toxic cycle. Get the kids to bed at 9, watch an episode or two of whatever show is currently trending with my girl and wait until she falls asleep. Then I slowly get out of bed, careful not to disturb her peaceful slumber. I envy that sometimes, the way she can just sleep and dream happy dreams. Sometimes I se...

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