Tiffany McDaniel

To pretend she’s a lady and not another muted beauty expected to rust her way out of creation like some broken-down tractor in a field.

But you’re soon to be my wife and I wouldn’t be worth a damn as a husband if I didn’t raise my hand to the man who raised his to you.”

MY BROKEN HOME

You give me a wall,

And I’ll give you a hole.

You give me a window,

And I’ll give you a break.

You give me water,

And I’ll give you blood.

—BETTY