My Little Girl

Years from now she won't phone,

and I won't have met her latest boyfriend--

the one

who might be "the one."

She'll sleep in a bed that I don't tend,

and have a job I don't quite understand--

but I'll be happy

it makes her happy.

Years from now she'll choose her own hats,

and wear a chic red beret from France,

or a yellow cloche

or saucily angled fedora.

I'll embrace her when she's home for the holidays,

elated with this lady, my little girl--

and she'll be happy

she's made me happy.

This was taken at Eclipse Bookstore in Fairhaven.

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Sisters

She could play but nothing is ever more interesting than what big sister is doing.

Eclipse Bookstore

My favorite thing about Eclipse Bookstore is the serendipitous organization system. Sure, they have some books in shelved categories, but there are also piles of books everywhere you look. As soon as I find a stack with an intriguing top book I inevitably discover that all the books underneath it are books I've been wanting to read. Who needs alphabetical order when you have serendipity on your side?