23.03.02 - 7:40 p.m.

jeff and theresa, you will be such frightening and perfect
parents, the most unlikely and beautiful, and your baby
will be accustomed to the scent of permanent black
hair dye and musty church basements: a dichotomy
i don't even pretend to understand. but i can
see the red lipstick-stained cheeks already
and i know she'll be the happiest, most loved
and best dressed girl there is.

love
astrid