Glass (Crank 2)

to comfort him, but I’m

starting to think he

screams

because he sees me as a

stranger, like I’m the baby-

sitter. Guilt

rages

in me, but only when

I finally come down enough

to really think about it.

Today I’m Coming Down

It will be a fast crash,

and for that I’m grateful.

My body aches. My brain

feels like mush. I need sleep,

even more than I need food.

Recognizing those needs,

I haven’t played with

the monster for two days.

Work today was impossible.

I don’t know how I made it through.

Now I’m home, and Mom

says, I’m going to the gym

and then I’ve got some errands

to run. Jake is at practice.

You’ll have to watch Hunter.

“Sure. No problem,” I say,

knowing full well that it might

be a problem. I give him a bottle,

lay him on a big quilt on the living