Category: New Beginnings

Drifting in and out of sleep… people melting seamlessly into one another.

They were like props. Boards I stood up and carved out the images of soldiers. They had to be beaten into shape. I could show no restraint.

Po looked at me inscrutably. I said again, “Po, they are ready.” and a deep sigh left my body. He stood up and I grabbed my pants from the hook.