#RRBC WATCH “​RWISA​” WRITE SHOWCASE​ TOUR Day 3 @lauriebethart

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Today I’d like to welcome #RRBC author Laurie Beth Finkelstein:

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Bulletproof Vest By Laurie Finkelstein

The bulk, padding, and steel plates weigh me down. The protection of a bulletproof vest is necessary. No matter the weather, I wear the cloak. The weight is a burden, but I trek on because wrapped is the only way to navigate my journey. The jacket protects my heart from being blown to crimson shards of death.

A direct hit is avoided for days and nights, lulling me into calm and complacency...