Calves

There’s more to a mother

than the kitchen at night

with everything put back

and the oven light on.

There is, for example,

her big leather purse.

The sadness of her birthdays.

Her cursive singing voice.

The way her dry white calves

eventually became your own.

Simone Harris

And happy 77th birthday to Miuccia Prada, who once said, “When you become old, it’s not easy to have fun with how you dress. When you are older, dressing is even more about bravery.” My mom remains a true style icon but she still hates having her picture taken so I can’t show you any of her unbelievable fits. Instead, here’s Miuccia in a rather theatrical piece befitting my mom, who reluctantly just styled Shrek: the Musical.