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of yellow roses—and my locket.
I ask only one thing. Please pass
it on to your own granddaughter?
“Of course, Grandma. Thank you!”
It felt like wealth around my neck—
a wealth of love.
Celebration Two
My birthday fell on Friday night.
After dinner Mom broke out the cake
and presents—cool velour jeans from
Leigh, matching sweater from Jake,
diamond studs from Mom and Scott.
Hope you like them.
“I love them. Thanks, Mom.”
What wasn’t to like? I went to look
in the mirror. The stones magnified
the pale bathroom light, like my growing
guilt. Mom came in behind me.
I wanted you to have
something special.
I watched her in the mirror.
She reached out, as if to touch me,
withdrew instead. Maybe if she had
followed through, everything that
came after wouldn’t have.
I feel like I’ve lost
you, Kristina. I guess
it had to happen
sometime. It’s as much
my fault as yours.
