And remembers

At the beach, seeing the ocean for the first time,

age five.

It terrified her, and she turned and ran.

No one understood the fear

that came from the huge expanse of water.

Was it a dream? Or was it real?

When she thought about the bridge.

Her father driving, her mother sitting quietly

in the seat next to him.

She remembers being in the back,

cowering in the footwell

With her eyes closed, tears ...