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An Apology to His Mother by Jennifer Jussel

Aug 24, 2017 | Issue 5: Memoirs, Jennifer Jussel, Poetry

I can see you teaching him to walk. How his little feet stuttered How his fingers—unbelievably tiny— reached eagerly for yours, with your nails that shined like Christmas. Maybe it is Christmas. Maybe you’re taking pictures and laughing and beaming at him as he tears...

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