A tired mother smiles
A wee baby cries

First breath, stray tears
Blonde hair, full lips
Pink face, shaped pear
Closed eyes, wet kiss

Baby dolls, China plates
Small hands, tight grip
Piggy banks, play dates
Night calls, time ticks

Dressing up, lip sticks
Striped skirts, bodice
Blind dates, daring kicks
Shy looks, low-key

Hard grades, sororities
Busy life, small world
Long nights, lit cities
Early job, clock swirls

Diamond ring, loud laughs
Wedding dress, slow dance
Drunken glee, gold staph
Swearing vows, life's chance

A proud mother cries
A happy daughter smiles