She regards the cats
colors coordinating bath mats
nutritional value of a meal
a menthol cigarette deal
the right to have a glass of wine, or two.
the comfort of a shoe
the color of her fingernails
leaves outlining dog walk trails
the tone of a voice
dinner of her daughters' choice
the lack of decency in a creep
random likelihood of a necessary weep
silence of the lake
muscles needed to rake
bragging of an artist, a teacher, proudly
watching the bug run and cheering loudly
recipes for treats she will not eat
marinating meat.
announcing 'yay!' in momentous times
making guacamole with fresh squeezed limes
lighting candles, folding a sock
wide legged strides around the block
going to hardware stores for free popcorn
insinuating honking the broken horn
caring for the girls' sickness of a sneeze
wearing thick socks so her toes don't freeze
snapping her fingers as a signature dance
walking very fast in her very little pants
traveling and knowing procedures each time
watering deck plants and hearing wind chimes
hiding from spiders and locking up bees
exaggerating a sneeze.
eating chicken, chewing the bones
reliving days when voices were not behind phones.
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