Wednesday, November 8, 2017

the red bird

the card
is sweet. happy birthday.
love mom.
it's fifteen years old
at least.
signed with her distinctive
catholic
script.
a small red bird is on
the front.
a sticker of a dog is
inside.
she's drawn a heart
around my name.
i'm surprised
when the twenty falls
out into my hand.
so much
of her is still giving.

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