amniotic water
bone of daughter
skin of caul
and navel string
mother’s kisses
hair and nails
father’s heat
and bassinet mobile
paradigm of play
side screen door
sugared milk
velcro straps
test scores
leaves
stickers
lanyards and friendship bracelet thread
pleated uniform blue
monkey bar legs
sweat
the word only
the written word
after-school activity
nail polish
a ride home
the quotes printed on the wall
the fall the spring
cranberry juice
and blackness
generations
meetings
blog posts
use
brilliance
podium
publishing
the word wow
my love
where we live
chicken broth
asking
the fabric is validation
the wood is what i lean on
the paint is not sustainable
the strings are what i need