I'm in the living room
composing a few shots of her rosary
because it reminds me of the colour of the hydrangea from last night
when from the kitchen
the smiling voices of these four women
is heard
"Hail, Mary full of grace
the Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death"
Amen
...one Hail Mary
the length of time it takes to transport all of us back into our childhoods
to our own kitchens
and memories of
moms
and nanas
making hot crisp delicate
pitzels...
I will never say those precious few words again
without this happy kitchen memory
as part of my prayer
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