your mother

let's pretend to be
happy, sing and dance,
drink the night young
again. put on your red
dress, your heels and
lipstick, throw open
the windows and turn
the music up. let's
forget the days gone
by, the days ahead,
let's invite everyone,
even your mother, yes,
let's pretend to be
happy once more and fill
the room with laughter.