Beginningsby Melissa GammillDaddy cussed," Mama urged on the bank of his baptism. Five-year-old eyes nodded to please her. But secrets and promises fluster with desires to be heard. "Hey Preacherman, Daddy cussed when Mama said 'rent due.' " "Daddy cussed Daddy cussed when Mama said 'rent due.' " It was the first promise I broke -my betrayal inching close to sin- right there at Daddy's altar where new lives were to begin. |
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