ryan garner | District 6 | CBD1 | FIN

threading a needle through cracked skin
trying to hold a hand steady
never easy to slice through callous
mountains of accidents and tragedies.

actually, its painful if I am honest.

nothing has been the same since
the 88th.  everyone has been on edge
in the house, like my hands searching for
something else to hold onto.

my father told me that there is more to life
then crying over the pain, bandaids ripped
from freshly healed sutures.  blood does not
pour out on the skin, but into my mouth.

i have always hated the taste of copper
but it is my job, the well being of my family
depends on. 

the dream that just wont die.