It’s a jigsaw kind of life, the one with all the pieces that are missing.
My Mama’s in love with another man. It’s not my Daddy but that friend he hangs out with, Steve. He comes to our house to drink beer and watch baseball. Mama’s face glows like she’s been at the swimming pool all day when she sees him. She makes sure she’s in her sexy, black shoes and cherry lipstick too. You can tell he likes what he sees. His eyes run all over her like she’s some kind of art statue or a glorious painting. Mama always pretends to be busy with the food even though she’ll only pick at it. Everybody knows dreamy people in love don’t eat much. Then she will stand in the kitchen with a dishtowel tightening it over and over and over in her hands, all that pressure, like it might fiss right on out and pop from a soda can. When the night’s through, you can usually find them whispering in the kitchen while Daddy’s eyes are stuck on the T.V. set. Steve will rub on her shoulders gently before he leaves, and finally departs the scene. Mama will watch him walk all the way to his shiny, blue truck. She will have that far away look again. I have learned, you really can’t find her.
It’s a jigsaw kind of life, the one with all the pieces that are missing.
Susan F. Reid
23/4/2021 12:42:39 pm
How awful for a child to be stuck in this puzzle.
Ann
23/4/2021 03:23:00 pm
A captivating look written from a child's POV!
Pamela Kennedy
23/4/2021 03:58:30 pm
Very well written....children are more observant than we give them credit for.
Mary Wallace
23/4/2021 04:31:48 pm
Beautifully crafted Angela.
Brook
23/4/2021 06:24:53 pm
I enjoyed this story told from a child’s POV because children see the evidence of things, but don’t know the meaning behind it. I think comparing it to a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces is a perfect comparison. This story gets you to the scene physically and emotionally right away. Loved it.
Ashley Smallwood
23/4/2021 07:31:48 pm
This is great! I could just picture everything as I was reading. Being in the jigsaw puzzle life. So true for many people.
Sue Clayton
24/4/2021 05:14:41 am
Too many confusing pieces to fit together in this jigsaw to create a happy picture for this child.
Natalie
24/4/2021 02:47:59 pm
Spellbinding. very implicitly written. So much so that the visions of the characters were still lingering long after I finished reading the story. Bravo, Angela💫 Comments are closed.
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