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THE SPACE

There will be no fire in the new room

only a painting as hearth, unframed,

a closed gate, path and woods behind.

Something we can look into when our eyes

glance but cannot meet the other’s gaze,

knowing we can choose

to look or avert,

open, step in

or falter this side of fear

until tomorrow

like we did yesterday.

Ann O’Connell

IAHIP 2012 - INSIDE OUT 66 - Spring 2012