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Waiting For The Past
Kate Burns

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“The morning is fresh, crisp. The sun is dazzling to my eyes, so I pull my sunglasses from the top of my head. They come as relief, though I still squint. I glance across to her and see that though her head is bowed, her eyes are narrowed and creased, almost closed, like flowers at sunset. My movement stirs her and she glances at me, looking me up and down I know, she’s judging me …”