Stories tagged “wake”
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Where the Storm Clouds Part
You were silent Voiceless Yes, voiceless in the wake And another piece of cake Met your plate Weeks kept moving Down the calender You never said a word Not even a whisper Of how you wanted to go To where the storm clouds part Was the rain falling on yo...
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Rest
I’ve always hated these things. The room is humid, full of people dressed in their Sunday Best—though it’s Thursday. The women collect in the center, dabbing at their eyes with inky-smudged handkerchiefs. As I shove through the gaggle...
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Jimmie Lee's Wake
“He was a good boy.” Mama Lee was the first to speak. “No matter what he done, he was a good boy and didn’t need to get gunned down like that.” Sissy sniffed; her eyes were red from crying. Her voice wavered a little. R...