August 22, 1983

August 22, 1983

I came back
from leaving my dead baby
in the hospital.

I went to my room
and fell to my knees.
Someone pulled me
back up and said
"You can't do this
to yourself, come on, get up".

I can't?

So began the mask of grieving...
making sure everyone else is okay,
and making sure they think you're okay, too.
.