

Letters to Gabriel (seven)
A letter to you, Gabriel Levi, on your first word.


Letters to Gabriel (seven)
More. More. More. Your first word. The best of words. More stairs to climb. More wooden blocks. More late-night cuddles. More pictures on my phone. More banana. How ’bout two? More rain drops on your tongue. More of Nonni’s Christmas cookies. More blueberries. Just a few. Okay, ten. More games of catch. Just one more throw. More of dad’s matzo ball soup. One more sip. More trips down the slide. Feet first, belly down. More time in dad’s truck. Just a few more minutes. More of