Tooth Gap

I get my tooth gap from my baba.

The space between my teeth was a constant reminder of her who had stood on two legs gazing at herself in the mirror, laughing, singing, talking, smiling–

Living.

I’ve heard a plethora of meanings behind it–

I’m lucky, happy, fortunate,

Maybe I'll be rich?

It’s too soon to tell.

I used to look at her pictures and cry

Wondering why I never got to meet her.

As I watched myself cry in the mirror–

Her tears mirrored mine. 

Droplets fell onto my little lap and in my reflection, she wiped them for me.