one more

since you've been gone

from this earth,

so often

i want to call you for advice,

or to tell you the cutest thing

the kids did today --

i almost pick up the phone.

while you were here

you always gave me so much,

but maybe i'm just selfish -

because i would give anything for 

just one more...

...word

...day

...joke

...vacation

...smile

...talk

...note

...movie

...picture

...phone call

...laugh

...play

...visit

...shopping trip

...birthday party

...Christmas morning

...Easter egg hunt

...family dinner

...hug
...kiss
..."i love you"

...good-bye

It's just not the same here without you, Mom.

I miss you every single day.