Handwritten

One simple sentence
written in Mom’s
handwriting inside the
cover of a photo album

The exact date eludes me

Kelley saw her first rainbow today.

This morning’s beautiful
rainbow plucked the image
of those handwritten words
from my memory bank,
and placed it in my hands

Stopped at a stoplight
I rolled down my window
breathing in fresh air
taking in the bright colors

Resisting the urge to yell
at the drivers on either side
Hey! Look!
Do you see the rainbow?

Light turned green
and green means go

I smiled, grateful Mom
took time to note the
first time I noticed
a rainbow