My 2 yo niece wants a nose ring
October 31st, 2008Mia (my niece): what’s that on your nose?
Me: it’s a nose ring
Mia: my nose ring? (as she points at her nose)
Me: no, it’s my nose ring!
Mia: I want it! I want a nose ring!
Fainting at the piercing parlor
May 24th, 2008The room crashes and burns
purple ceiling closes in
Bright light seems - hospital-like
but no white coats at this operation
Strange faces look down at me
a familiar one - but I do not recognize
Have I been sleeping this whole time?
Dreams were good and awakening rough
So much more pain to come -
Would I rather walk away?
Eyes center on the one who [...]