2005-11-06 - 12:43 a.m.
She listens more now
with a less critical ear
and a more methodical eye
identifying his desire to be
happy
free
loose
imperfect
she internalizes his fear
and apprehension
and regurgitates it
as affection
making sure she learns from these mistakes
and not raise her son
with these same issues
she kisses and hugs her son
and it feels like a revolution
