Birth of a Mother

I hang up the phone as I swing my feet onto the floor from my bed. I’m immediately wide awake, looking out the window into the darkness of the sky and the twinkle of the stars. I check the time ; 2:32 AM. I go to my closet and open it up, taking out a long black dress and I slide it over my head, grab my scarf and walk out to the living room. I pause for a moment in front of the large windows and take a breath. My entire body is vibrating with a mix of excitement and calm all at once. My bags are already in the trunk of my car as I begin my drive to to the birth of a mother-

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Maya Revilla