April 30, 2007 - 9:00 am
Ben is quieter on the drive home
no doubt processing
what he saw of his mother
the treatments meant to cure her
robbing her of nearly everything else
he bangs his hand on the wheel
in a rare moment of anger
“He should be here,” he says
I reach over and touch his shoulder
in a rare moment of affection
and wish there was something I could do or say
to make it all better
Written By: Lucy • Filed in: The Center Too, Section 8










