Her smell hits me before I turn the corner. Sitting on the sidewalk, she stares at a stuffed plastic bag between her legs. Taking a half empty shampoo bottle from the bag, she tosses it aside while caressing her matted streaked blonde hair. Every strand a fading testament to better days. She reaches deeper inside the bag and slowly pulls out a lacy hot pink bra. Her mouth opens wide. With a dreamy look, she slowly swings the bra from her fingertips. It makes me want to scream “keep it!” but I don’t. That would require some kind of hope.
Christa Loughrey
26/1/2024 09:38:23 am
A very moving snapshot of life on the streets, and what a clever way to portray the hopelessness of her situation, Vera.
Paul A. Freeman
26/1/2024 10:44:12 am
A profound piece of writing.
Sue Clayton
27/1/2024 11:12:25 pm
Homeless and hopeless, a life wrapped up in a plastic bag. Comments are closed.
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