"It really meant a lot to me that that particular poem got published, because it meant something to me spending so much time at the beach in Manzanita."
You leer at me, seduce my senses, from the glossy glass counter at Tatte Bakery & Cafe flaunting your crispy flaky pastry, your swirling whirls of clotted cream.
Akbar recalls the moment he shattered his pelvis, emphasizing the minor miracles that indicate his survival, yet acknowledging that pain continues to define his life.