Curly Hair

by Makayla Reyes

Mom
she cooks
she cleans
after five children
she thinks no one notices
but
I do

Mom
she pulls back
her
curly hair
so she can
go to war with
dirty dishes
that take up space
in the sink
drowning them in
soapy water

Mom
my love for her is
great
even though I may
not act like it
she is the only
role model
and the only
mother
I will
love
until death