#parenting – Words and Coffee Writing

25

When the teacher rolled the traveling television into our room,that’s when we knewthe news wasn’t ordinary:instead, the sort that made parents hold your hands extra tightlywhen you got off the school bus that afternoon,cuddle you closer when they tucked you in at night,and listen more deeply when you spoke–the kind of tragedy that reminds evenContinue reading “25”

Safety Net

Balancing act above treetopsopen arms welcome home,not worried about the dangers, connections allowsurrender I wrote this poem for the Wea’ve Written Weekly prompt #134 at the Skeptic’s Kaddish. This week’s prompt was provided by Jennifer, who asks us to do the following: I am fortunate to experience the carefree nature of my children every day.Continue reading “Safety Net”