Sunday Treat

Only yesterday 
or so it seems 
my little girl wore 
a sunny smile and pigtails 
letting me dress her hair 
in pretty ribbons and butterfly clips

Now almost a young woman 
usually granting me access to neither 
wearing thunderclouds on her face
and unkempt tresses hiding from a hairbrush 

A rare Sunday treat then 
when she puts the hairbrush 
in my hand 
and her tangled tresses 
at my disposal
I smooth out unruly locks
with a gentle touch 
brushing them into a smooth swathe 
pouring down her back 

The clouds on her face 
part to allow that familiar grin 
to shine through
Is that rain on my face?
Just tears escaping 
from loving eyes


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