Alena McDaniel

Tragically True

You would never think it could happen to you. The thought wouldn’t even cross your mind because it’s so unfathomable. You wake up, things a bit blurry at first. The room dim, yet gently lit by the hall lights. You realize you’re not at home, not in your bed. Someone reaches out to you. The face still masked by the haze in your eye. She says your name as your vision clears. Oh, “Mom?”