One Time, One Day between Davie and Roberta , I asked my mom why she persisted, kept on having baby after baby, She looked at me, at a spot between my eyes, blinking like I had suddenly fallen crazy. She paused before answering as if to confide would legitimize my fears. She drew a deep breath, leaned against the chair. I touched her hand and I thought she might cry. Instead she put baby Davie in my arms Pattyn, she said, it's a woman's role. I decided if it was my role, I'd rather disappear.
Ellen HopkinsI don't need more pain in my life. Why did I invite it in? Do I have to feel pain to believe I feel anything at all?
Ellen HopkinsGrandma once told me it's easy to overthink love, to dissect it and question it until it is no more.
Ellen Hopkins