Baggage by Wendy Phillips

Author:Wendy Phillips
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Coteau Books
Published: 2019-01-25T19:38:31+00:00

Ms Nelson

The wary look had begun to fade

but now it’s back

in his eyes

like a cat when it slips outside

the shiver of wildness

descending

awakening nerve endings

senses alert to danger.

He seems to understand

he has to stay here

that the church

keeps the law at bay

a last attempt

at refuge.

The Reverend

Thabo has become my shadow.

He rises early

runs on the treadmill

donated by a member of the congregation.

When I arrive he’s showered

eagerly awaiting

the daily tasks.

He cares for flowers

sweeps the hall

sets up chairs

studies the Stories of Jesus

comic books

in the Sunday School room.

After school

Kevin and Leah arrive.

They design lessons

borrow exercises from their teachers

plan to fill in the gaps

of his survivalist childhood

English basics

world geography

numbers.

Leah’s iPad hums

YouTube education videos

map games

past imperfect

and future tense.

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