Tag: aging

• Going Down the Stairs Sideways

  I watched my mom come down the church stairs She was in a Sunday dress that I had seen many times I watched her descend the stairs passively She moved slowly and grasped the railing carefully Her body was turned to the side as she balanced in her heels ‘You’re getting old’ came the sudden…

  ateerablackwood

  April 24, 2023

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