Sinkhole

Exploring the profound impact of suicide within her family, the author reflects on her father's death and the generational patterns of loss. The narrative unfolds in three movements, beginning with her struggle to comprehend her father's absence and the silence surrounding it. A journey to her father's burial site in Pittsburg, Kansas, reveals the town's troubled history, paralleling her family's own struggles. Ultimately, the work serves as a poignant elegy, weaving together personal and collective histories while grappling with themes of grief, legacy, and the quest for understanding.