day ten: mama

asleep next to me she snores
as if nothing in the world could
wake her from this peaceful slumber,
spent from her constant embodiment
of kind and excited and warm.
to me she is perfect, here in this moment
my best friend.

dancing next to me she sings
as if nothing could ever bring her down
and all the world is at peace, because
this song i am playing has made her
joyous and happy and content.
to me she is perfect, here in this moment
my best friend.

laughing next to me she smiles
as if nothing will ever be this funny again
and she has no cares in her mind
because something funny has made her
giggle and cheerful and flawless
together we are perfect, here in this moment
me and my mom.