Snow Angels and Somersaults

by Carol Hoenig

Eunice raised the body as if she were holding a burlap bag of potatoes and worked a white shirt onto the stiffening arms. When she happened to catch Rose's expression, Eunice saw she had the oddest look. It was then that Eunice realized she'd been humming.
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Filling the Void

by Rose White

As she heard her slippers softly hit the ratty tan carpet of the living room, Lily realized that she had no emotions left, no volition. It was as though she was a robot, doing things for no reason except that it was what was expected of her.
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The Night I Left Mom

by Jennifer Horton

As I was changing, I noticed the red lines she had left on my body. They were everywhere, on my back, my stomach, and my legs. I looked like a backwards zebra, red instead of black. For some reason, I never had any bruises. This made me angry because I had never heard of anyone who could be hit so much and so hard and not end up with bruises.
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