glass castle
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THE GLASS CASTLEMichael Botur
photography by Aroha Jessie Bell
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Mothersmedskeepherskeletoninherskin.SheaddsCristaltoyour24caratCerealbowlofjewels,s?astheobsidian
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Hewntobuildthebathroom.Whostoenvyit?Friendsarebanned,BFFscontraband.YouthAresounseemly,immature,unlikean?ques.Kids,
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Mothersays,Wastetherealestateinmywomb.Whatwevespentonyoucouldveboughtastatue,Newdcor,anewdaughter,orhadyourDadexhumed.
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AllthecashinAucklandcantaordfriends;Onlyyourexiledtwin(inthegardenWhereherplacentasplanted)understands.
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Shesfrozeninthewallsofglass,ahardenedAppari?onapingeveryac?on.Sheisyou,butP.O.Wd,unpardoned.
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Youviewpoten?alfriendsthroughpar??onsEachbarrieranotherreminderthatmotherLooksoutforyou.Watchasmothermunchesmedica?on,
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SearchesfordirtlikeshesCSI.ChoosesYouyourthreads,insistsonFacebookadds,andgrabsAgossaboutyourdeaddad.Sherejuvenates,renewed.
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Shesays,(andsipsaglassofvarnish)Theperfectcastleisimpermeable.Next:aBotoxcocktail.Anyblemish
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Inherimagemustbebanished.Callow,Valiummellow,Motherheelsuptoshop,Foraman,Ormannequin,ofriches,torellthisshallow
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TrustFundIswimin.AndwhileImin,town:Dontdaregoout.LikeHerculaneum,Pompeiiyoullpetrify,likeyourtwin,die.Hyperven?la?ng
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Dear?Yourinhalershere.(Eachpusanotherfailure.Andthengernailsyouchewdontllya.)Motherordersthedoortoopenforher.
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Itboltsbehindheavily,sheleavesYouthecastlekey,he`yinheritance,Theheadtripsofparents.Eachsunbeamsaguillo?ne,
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Suddenly,yourthroatbloats,nooxygen.Panicaaack:Mothertooktheairwithher,deliberately!Youclawtheoor:MykingdomformyVentolin!
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Yourtwinfriend,too,suerssympathe?callyInherglassar?ce.Thishouseishomeless.Motherwantedthis;Fatherspensionpurchasedme.
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Mirrorsmock,stretchingEscheresque.Thepaedophilengeredwallsbulgelikecrystalballs.Yourpulsepaused,lungswithholdingbreath,
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Youinch,asthroughtheglass,thegardencallsYourname,snakysexoenderoer.NeedleThorns,reachingroots,stabbingshoots,clawed
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ands?ngingstamens,bulbslikebarbs.EvilPetalrowswithteethaccostya.Glaucomacloudyweepypupils
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Muetheescaperoute.Yourpinnedposturepreventsexodus.Thecarpetcreeps.BatsOneverycoatrack;banistersarelongbatons.Yourcomposure
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Snaps:Panicisastraitjacket,noProzac,PanicsamedicinecabinetbareOfDiazepam,Eexor,Fluoxe?ne,
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Yourlungsareli`splumme?ng.Theclockstares.Thesinkisdroolingjaws.Doorsjustleadtomoredoors.Yourteddybearsarebouldersoffear.
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Thecrucixcondemns.AsentrywithhornsLurksandhangsupstairs.Inanemptyroomtheironeyeballsyou,grinsahungrysteelyawn
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Portraitsofunimpressedpatriarchsfrown;Joylessangstyatavists.Thereisanestofcanines.Thecarpetsturnedtoquicksand,down
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isup,yourlegs:yourhead,hammeringchestguidesyoutotheground,safeland.S?ll:yourfriendneedsahand,ashocktocrackheraquiesse.
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Aliquefactortoreleaseher.Anarmoiraintfathersarms,Mum;anOaomanisnotaman.Youcutthepursestrings,youreunleashed
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Youhaulthedoorajar.WeightedwithwealthTheonlyoutisdown.Friendandfather,bothWereturnedtostone,frozencoztheyfearedmothersmouth.
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WhocouldforeseethebuaerybreathThehandoflandextendedcrossthebay,therefrainingrainThebreezewhichtastesofcream,
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Yourgratefullungs.YouhopeyourmumwontretreatintoDistrust,becauseyouprayforher,youmust:youpraymothergetshitbyabus.
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