—written by Joe F. Stierheim
They clung to her hair
and got into her nose so that
she wanted to sneeze.
she held her hand over her mouth
trying not to breathe rather
than reveal her hiding place.
Later, when she was sure he
was asleep, she would creep out
and wash her face and brush her hair.
All would be well, then;
there would be a few good days
when she would be happy.
He would hug his little daughter
and tell her he loved her…
until the next time…
the next time she had to crawl
under the bed with the dust motes.
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