The Meadow Annual Literary Arts Journal 2020

even in defeat john sweet all love becomes obsession, all days pass, buzz of cicadas, warmth, a letter in the mail to confirm the death of the child, a small check to cover the costs of grief new roof to keep the rain out new myths to help us forget the old ones sunlight and wings on fire oceans of despair i spend my days apologizing but never for the things i truly regret 8 The Meadow