Afterward, I curl around her. We lie in silence until darkness falls, and then, haltingly, she begins to talk...She speaks without need or even room for response, so I simply hold her and stroke her hair. She talks of the pain, grief, and horror of the past four years; of learning to cope with being the wife of a man so violent and unpredictable his touch made her skin crawl and of thinking, until quite recently, that she'd finally managed to do that. And then, finally, of how my appearance had forced her to realize she hadn't learned to cope at all.
Sara GruenAfterward she lies nestled against me, her hair tickling my face. I stroke her lightly, memorizing her body. I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin.
Sara GruenSometimes I think if I had to choose between an ear of corn or making love to a woman, I'd choose the corn.
Sara GruenTags: humor
The more distressing the memory, the more persistent it's presence.
Sara GruenI stroke her lightly, memorizing her body. I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin. I lie motionless, savoring the feeling of her body against mine. I'm afraid to breathe in case I break the spell.
Sara GruenSometimes the monotony of bingo and sing alongs, ancient dusty people parked in the hallway in wheelchairs makes me long for death, particularly when -- remember that I'm one of the ancient dusty people, filed away like some worthless chotski.
Sara GruenTags: aging
...poking a lump of red Jello that jiggles outrageously, like a breast I once knew.
Sara Gruen90/93-year-old Jacob wonders as he gazes at his aged reflection, 'When did I stop being me?
Sara GruenTags: aging
Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important.
Sara GruenTags: aging
When she comes to retrieve me [in the nursing home], after the tan-colored pudding with edible oil topping has sat for a while and been removed...
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