The Burning Bed
Michael Hathaway
It’s not just a book
on her shelf.
One hardly notices it
visiting with her
in her living room.
After half a lifetime
of being beat on
by parents, brothers,
husbands & lovers,
of being a martyr to
their frustrations & failures,
*The Burning Bed* is not
just a book
on her shelf,
it’s a *promise* ...
