Saturday, April 25, 2020

Mother

I looked at her picture and then I stared at the mirror.

I tried desperately to see her face staring back at me.

Maybe if my nose wasn't so wide and was more pointy.

Maybe if my eyes were smaller and not so dark.

Maybe if my smile was smaller and my gums didn't show so much when I laugh.

I look for her cheekbones and see the roundness in my face that looks nothing like her.
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