My Son Left Me Alone at the Bakery Until the Business Account Was Suddenly Locked

walk back through carrying the same old tools. Clarity says: I know what happened. I know what is mine. I know what has to change before you stand close to it again.

I’m not bitter. I’m awake. There is a difference, and I earned it.

The east window still gets the first light. For about twenty minutes every morning, before the ovens are fully hot and continue reading …