Romare Bearden, "Mother and Child," 1977
Romare Bearden, Mother and Child (1977)
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December 14, 2009:

Much of my childhood sleep disorder was from hunger.

I ate as quickly as possible, because she made me so nervous. Back out to play, or into my room to read. Either way, away from her.

In the darkness later I'd fix myself a bowl of cereal, or a slice of toast.