Busy Week...

3. May 19th

I thought of lilacs.

I thought of the Carpenters.

Of songs and lullabies.

Of quiet listening and quiet advising.

Of an image of "The Swim" being performed in the kitchen

with a whole chicken,

deboned and cubed,

sitting on the counter.

Of a voice saying, "Rick!"

in an exasperated, joyful way.

I thought of my mother.

Happy Birthday, Momma!