Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Penance



Penance


I remember sun-
days when the man I
call my father made

me shoot free throws, one
for every day of my life
so far. I remember
the sin of imperfect

spin, the ball falling in-
to that moment between
a father and forgive-

ness, between the hands reach-
ing up and everything
they can possibly hold.


Sherman Alexie.....from The Business of Fancydancing

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