Favorite Moment

A true account...sometimes you don't want the answers you get

 

“What’s your favorite moment?” My legs were tucked

Underneath me, and I could feel my eyes shining

Because I thought I knew what she would say,

A favorite fairytale retold time and again to a child.

She thought long and hard, and I could feel my eyes burn,

Until her blue eyes flashed up at me,

As if I were a great friend.

“I was showing Duke and I knew we wouldn’t win, but we did,

We won first place.”

I didn’t know how to cover my surprise;

My jaw grew heavy

But I wouldn’t let it drop.

Her smile then grew bigger,

“Did you think I’d say having you?”

Somehow I managed to ask,

“Well do I even rank?”

She laughed at me.

“One day you’ll find out that being a mother

Isn’t all that great.”

Reviews

[Emmie]

Hm... A short, but strong piece. It's disheartening that a mother would ever say that to their child, but s**t happens. And you've got to find a way to drop it and move on. Great read nonetheless =)