Wednesday May 11
Once again, a friend sent me a poem. Linda Paston is subtle, delicate, and surprising. I think you will like it.
Middle of the week after commencement.
blessings,
john sj
Today’ Post Linda Paston (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Pastan)
To A Daughter Leaving Home – Poem by Linda Pastan
When I taught you
at eight to ride
a bicycle, loping along
beside you
as you wobbled away
on two round wheels,
my own mouth rounding
in surprise when you pulled
ahead down the curved
path of the park,
I kept waiting
for the thud
of your crash as I
sprinted to catch up,
while you grew
smaller, more breakable
with distance,
pumping, pumping
for your life, screaming
with laughter,
the hair flapping
behind you like a
handkerchief waving
goodbye.
Linda Pastan