“The Shadow In The Waltz” is the title of this segment. This prose piece is directly influenced by my fondness of poet and writer W. S. Merwin. His tangential metaphors, unexpected and rich with meaning inspire me, though my work is far less impressive. The starting point for this section is a reflection on a dream I had and the haunted and haunting memory of the tormented soul I witnessed as my mother. A brilliant woman, she succumbed to demons I can only guess at and guess at them I do, though I’ll never know them in any way that makes sense. I only know they were there then and they’re still here. LINKED HERE is the story.
