dreaming, night-scheming, you swim back to me. whispering, the air between us, bubbles, as you mouthe the words, "let’s try it again," implying perhaps a newfound ability, on your part, to swim, synchronized, but the water burns; i cannot breathe. i shake my head, kick my heels and rise to the surface to slam my head with my flat palm, as if to clear my swimmer’s ear, shrugging off, one shoulder, then the other, draining my head of your lies.
The deep-dive literary meditations presented as stories, poems, and essays in The American Poet Who Went Home Again, A Mosaic of My Soul at Work, have captivated and inspired readers ever since its first paperback publication in 2008.
'Better Without You'is a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of an affair, hidden secrets, and abuse. It also highlights a daughter's heartfelt journey as she cares for her mother who is battling dementia.
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