(sewing)

I miss the days
of having a sister
or daughter,
someone to sew
with, to do projects
on a Sunday
afternoon.
Men aren’t much
fun that way.
And my daughter
only comes on
holidays, a quick
hit and then
she’s gone.
For a few hours
she rummages
my books and
asks questions,
but there is
never time
to just be.

3/8/99