White Spots on My Cheeks Led to an Unwanted Contract

tight burning that had kept me awake for weeks.

A crow called out from the top of a tall hemlock, its sharp cry echoing off the flat water before disappearing into the trees.

I watched a single leaf spin through the air and land softly on the water, creating a tiny ripple that quickly vanished.

The old wooden railing was cool under my hand, its white continue reading …