mothers « Sara Arizona

I Remember Our Kitchen

Happy Mother’s Day Everyone!

I don’t need a special day

Lucy & Nusha

to remember you

Or our kitchen.

A place that invited all of us in

With smells and tastes

Not matched by any restaurant.

A place where we would gather

For sustenance and hugs

As well as daily discussions

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He wears a mask, a mask

covering lies while smiling,

“I love you Mom. You’re the best. Thanks for the car keys.”

Gorging on love given away like whip crème

sprayed directly in the mouth

from the red and white can in the fridge.

What was it I missed,

raising [...]

Staring back…

I see a face in the mirror,

Her face, not mine.

How could that be my face

I was just 16, I was just 23, I was just 32…

When did time disappear?

When did that face in the mirror become hers not mine?

When did her face meld with mine?

When did [...]