foot lifted
perhaps to scratch at a bite
she illuminates with free-from-care
smile
of the youngest
short blond hair result of
preschool friend haircut
mother’s finger extends
like a tether touching her
sleeve
making connection
here
arm draped over pigtailed shoulder
of five-year old squinting
into camera
uncertain smile body quarter turned
little shy wanting
to please
mother’s other hand
firm
around boy’s shoulder
he in the middle
of saying something
mouth in half pucker
black cap pushed up on animated head
white hair peeking out
smile of mother
saying
this is me
my life
my lot
and it’s ok
beside father in my
red shirt
bare feet firm on sidewalk
in front of house
windows green
shutters white and pink
petunias
shouting the HA of here and now
and the face forward
smile of possibility
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