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Conflicted Pain

Susan Grant

Submitted to Contest #282

I’m so sorry this happened to you, Dad! I sat in my window seat, staring at nothing and seeing everything. Tears ran down my cheeks on paths that have been dry for years. I took a deep breath as feelings climb through my spirit like children on a jungle gym. How could this happen and why didn’t anyone stop it? As I look out the window, my brain starts a familiar movie I don’t want to see and hear. You’re an embarrassment to this family. You’re throwing your life away. Your feelings don’t matter to me. All were echoes and emotions that have c...

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