so

she crawls into my bed last night

because it is "safer"

and after a while i think she must be asleep

so i sneak a peek

and she is wide eyed

staring at me

her mama

and she whispers

"i was noticing,

today,

at school

that you are prettier

than any other mama"

and i gulp down a lump

and think

yup.

and so is mine-