On my bed I hold
my two-month daughter
shadowy in my elbow; her rough gold
babygro from Mothercare
warm as a mask.
She has just discovered her feet
and learnt to rub her eyes when tired.
My ivory acrobat in repose,
pale bronze eyelashes
diligent petalled face:
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