I stared at the empty bucket suspended over the splash pool. Fed with trickles of water through two apple-red pipes, the large pail hung slightly off-center. Underneath, adults and children clamored together like the sick by the pool of Bethesda. Above them, the water gradually filled the container, then dumped cool refreshment to anyone standing below. “This is a picture of …
Pinpointing Light
I remember the cold, dark room and my yearning for the warmth of day. Black-out paper covered the doorway next to me, protecting the space against an inevitable dawn. I sat motionless in a midnight as black as pitch. I dreamt, but it felt very real. Although my surroundings offered no hope, my heart remained calm. Fear lurked in the shadows and whispered …


