Reclaiming the Whitespace

books

  • The Fawn

    The Fawn

    The Fawn Gentle and warm She lays there silently Softly she rises and walks making no noise She keeps her head down “Don’t hurt me” she cries though big gentle eyes She makes herself as small as possible Trying to stay out of everyone’s way She doesn’t want to make anyone feel threatened Or bother…

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  • Independence Day

    Independence Day

    Seven, the number of completion in the Bible July 4th, a day of Independence, a celebration of freedom July 7th, 2024, the completion of my freedom and independence She sits in the auditorium, desperately trying to focus on what the pastor is teaching, something about the psalms, but her mind is elsewhere. Until the end…

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  • The Girl They Wanted

    The Girl They Wanted

    Do you see this girl? At church, she is always there; whenever the church doors are open, she is serving or helping somewhere. She is seen with other people’s babies on her hip, and she is often rushing out of service to help in the nursery as needed. The old Southern Baptist grandma praises her…

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