I woke up today mindlessly, nothing was different

I lay awake and stared at the lone plane in the distance

Got ready and put on my favorite red dress

As I looked in the mirror I saw you mama

I saw your lips and your eyes, the same 2 fine wrinkles between your brows
You were putting on your lipstick, the curve of the edge tilting just so

I was 6 and you were a glorious 28 years old

The pleats of your sari were perfect, 6 of them folded against the soft of your belly

A little boy was making his home there, a little boy lost

I saw your hopes and dreams and your infinite heart

I saw you in the mirror today mama

I wish you and yours a very Happy Mother's day coming up. A lame Hallmark holiday I made fun of over the years ... as if you need a actual day to be thankful of your mother ... this is my first mother's day without my mother.