“Verbs are the heartbeat of language. They move us from thought to action, from stillness to momentum.” — Unknown My Mother My motheris a verb Past tense:as a light-sleeping child,I saw Momcompleting daytime tasksuntouchedshe moved through roomsuncluttered by adverbs,sewing, ironing, foldingfreshly-washed laundrywhile midnight shows hummedto keep her company Continuous form:stitching and pressing,hustling,silently conjugating,ordering lovethrough action Perfect…