Andreanna Escamilla Poet Prose

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^{_{"Don't text and drive. Or cry and drive for that matter."}}

Church

I sat in the parking lot of a red brick Baptist church, and read the words typed in small Arial font. Pondering my path from a past of battle torn want. But these were not the words of God, nor of a missionary’s calling of good deeds, spreading the word of some chosen deity. Though I needed hands to be laid on me, and prayed over for the salvation of my soul, because the words I read shred me to pieces from a whole. I wondered if I could be as strong as the building before me, and what it stood to symbolize; possibly sterilize my fragile state of mind. No, I didn't come here in search of God, to confess my sins, or hoping to find the light within. I only pulled over to read the words you sent to me, asking for forgiveness, begging to be freed from all the hurt. Then I thought, maybe it should be you sitting here, in the parking lot of this red brick Baptist church.

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James Inman June 25, 2020 at 7:34 PM Interesting, I left a comment on this poem Andi. Perhaps I didn't save it. I mentioned that I thought your write was well done but that I am a bit perplexed about its meaning. The last few lines lead me to believe it is about strength and self doubt and perhaps the belief that someone else could be to blame for something for which you blame yourself. Andreanna Escamilla June 25, 2020 at 7:43 PM This write was about an actual event in my life. All of this actually happened. Receiving a text and me pulling over to read the text from my now ex-husband. Divorce is difficult. Especially when children are involved. It felt very ironic in a way to be sitting where I was when I received the confessional text on my phone. The symbolism in that moment was powerful and that is what I attempted to convey in this write.

Anil Deo May 12, 2020 at 11:28 PM Wrong church? Wrong "customer." Thank God most churches are closed for business. Whose business anyway .... Andreanna Escamilla May 12, 2020 at 11:44 PM But the mind and heart are always open.