Countdown By Grace Chua __exclusive__ -

The flowing, unbroken lines may mirror the continuous, never-ending nature of a mother’s work day.

Suggests that grief is felt not in events but in absences. countdown by grace chua

Grace Chua is a Singapore-based journalist and poet. Her literary work often examines personal and social pressures. Publications : Her first poetry collection, The Stamp Collector’s Wife , was released in 2010. Notable Works : Other frequently studied poems include (exploring the struggle with loss) and "(love song, with two goldfish)" detailed analysis of specific stanzas or more information on Grace Chua's other literary works The flowing, unbroken lines may mirror the continuous,

"Confession," the clock seemed to say, though it had no voice. Mei began small. She called her brother and told him she missed him. She told her landlord about the mold under the radiator. Each admission shaved minutes off the countdown, sometimes for hours, sometimes for nothing at all. Some apologies were stubborn and took longer; some forgiveness arrived like change in hand. Her literary work often examines personal and social