tears trickle down my face
as Amber dons her cap and gown
when the music begins
graduates enter the hall
but all I remember is
one more story before bedtime
giggles while playing with her friends
see her practice her slam dunk in the driveway
victory smile as she holds up her new driver’s license
admire her giving swimming lessons
to the neighborhood kids
tells me she was accepted into law school
caps are thrown into the air
on to the next step in her life