Monday, June 19, 2023

the uncut apron strings

as the child
gets older, and grey
hair appears,
she tightens the apron
strings.
not yet,
she says.
not yet.
there's still so much
more to teach him,
to give him.
to coddle him about.
perhaps another year
under my care,
and we'll think about it.
thirty-five
is still young, yes?

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