On A Young Early-Bloomer as I Had Been

I’ve seen her a handful of timesbeforeToday Her outfit intentional(a little risque?)(am I simply too long out of that age range) But I remember the feeling Her back straightenedas she passes someone certainschoolmates maybe Her friendwhose hands flew to covermuch

Mother’s Day Special: To Mothers, From Authors

“My mother, Teddy Hedges, a professor of English, imparted to me a love of books and writing. She was the first one to publish my work, in a booklet she typed and bound when I was a child.” – Chris