who celebrates the motherless 

with no wedding ring 

not her parents or siblings 

but don’t you dare skip a bridal, baby shower

god forbid the wedding thing 

birthdays, anniversaries, trips 

year after year 

gifts, smiles, hugs, and kisses

joyful, proud, cheer, cheer, cheer

you have nothing to celebrate 

not a thing to show 

no husband, no kids 

no shower, no ring 

no cake, no cards, no flowers 

a big nothing