Daughters on Mother’s Day

J replaced my mouse
that broke. M’s card made me cry.
Both my greatest gift.

Harrison Ford

He doesn’t have to
do anything but show up.
Fame does that for you.

Senior Ball

Formally over
twelve years of learning to look
good on this one night.

College graduation

Cap, gown, diploma,
degree. A sense of self the
take-away that counts.

Mother’s Day

Undercooked pancakes,
misspelled cards, weeds for flowers.
Love makes them perfect.

Prom limo

such a sweet ride they
didn’t want to leave so they
did Wendy’s drive-thru

Prom group

She can’t stand her. He’s
her ex, so don’t include them.
Can’t we go alone?

Prom date

Deciding who to
take like negotiating
Mideast peace treaty.

Prom dress

In it she was arm
candy, someone that turned heads
unexpectedly.

Study hall

The play was about
them. His unrequited love
her indifference.