Hailey-s

Here’s a short piece written for “hailey-s” — as a name, a handle, a signature, or a quiet presence:

There is a hyphen in the middle of her name, not a gap, but a bridge. On one side, Hailey — the sound of morning light through blinds, coffee stirred twice, laughter that arrives before the joke finishes. On the other side, S — the first letter of something she keeps half to herself: a secret, a second language, a story still unfolding. hailey-s

Hailey-S. Still becoming. Still whole.

If you ever meet her, don’t ask what the S stands for right away. Let her tell you when the night is quiet enough. Here’s a short piece written for “hailey-s” —