Thanks, Erik! This is such a parent-thing. It's hard watching your child leave home, let alone go off on adventures that can test her/his endurance physically and mentally. For myself I don't often think about it, but as a parent, it is so hard to let go.
I think he has a bit of an interest in photography, but probably not enough to pursue it as a calling. I'm sure he'll go on to do great things, though!
I love these lines and all three poem, Jonathan.
to touch the cusp of one of the twin shafts
and think of the trees surrounding her home.
We tell her, let it quiver to divine your path.
Scooping unused minutes,
I press them into a jar,
Thank you so much for your comments, Marilyn. I hope all is well with you!
Thanks. I'm well in every way.
"sneak things into her pack to lighten the heft"! I love that contradiction that couldn't be more true!
Thanks, Erik! This is such a parent-thing. It's hard watching your child leave home, let alone go off on adventures that can test her/his endurance physically and mentally. For myself I don't often think about it, but as a parent, it is so hard to let go.
I'm dealing with that pretty soon, myself. My son is headed to college after the summer!
Good luck with that! Does your son have any interest in photography? Certainly, your enthusiasm is infectious!
I think he has a bit of an interest in photography, but probably not enough to pursue it as a calling. I'm sure he'll go on to do great things, though!