Love Death and Distraction

I'm taking inventory of things I've written and came across this essay I wrote several years ago for a class I took while working on my MFA. I've always liked this one and decided to share it here. I can’t make my mind slow down. My sister’s latest attempt at rehab failed, and she’s on the run for violating her probation. Dad turns and walks away when anyone mentions her name. Mom cries and plans…