My Cheeks Hurt
- Katherine Tatsuda
- Apr 30
- 1 min read
My cheeks hurt today for the first time in a long time.
They hurt from smiling for so long,
from sustained laughter,
excellent conversation,
and quality time sharing a meal with a dear friend.
My cheeks hurt today, and I was surprised.
I had forgotten such a thing could happen.
But now that I remember,
I’ll do what I can so they hurt again tomorrow.
With the goal
of growing age lines
that tell a happy story of my life.
