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Jul.29.2010
His Hand on Me
Daddy lifts me up and plops me down on top of the counter in the neighborhood bar.  The dark marble feels cold on the back of my legs and my feet dangle over the edge.   The room is smoky and filled mostly with men's faces.  The bartender leans in and pinches my cheek.  I look at Daddy for re-...