13 December



tomorrow my mother will celebrate her 80th birthday

and my sister will celebrate her 50th the next day


momentous occasions

I think that the beauty lies beneath the milestones

beneath the noisy holidays

beneath the layers of leftover wrapping paper

and half glasses of wine remaining in  bottles 

 old photographs


i find the beauty in the quiet ride home

as the sky is darkening

and a sepia film developing 

over everything

that is where i find the beauty

not so much in what we say

but in how we hold each other


here is a link to the poem I wrote for my mother



Comments

  1. What a wonderful loving tribute to your mom and sister. Just beautiful.

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  2. Beautiful! And a joyous birthday to both your mother and your sister. Although it's not until next week, we're doing my husband's birthday celebration tomorrow when we can all be there. Enjoy!

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  3. Oh Happy Birthday to Mom and Sis. You have such a beautiful way with words and I must add a beautiful family. Hugs hugs B

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  4. This is beautiful and moving. Happy birthday wishes for your Mom and Sister. I love how you write too :)

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