She was on her belly,

Quivering head lifted off the mat,

When she rolled onto her back

For the very first time—

A milestone that my wife missed

Because she was showering.

 

“It wasn’t anything spectacular,” I said.

“It was like seeing a rainbow

Suddenly invert into a smile

And start to sing—”

 

But she walked away

Before I could finish telling her

That the rainbow would have only sung songs

She’s heard on the radio

A million times before.