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Dear Christine:

After the last session, I thought this “Long Silver Threat” might qualify as a poem bound solely by passage of time, as presented 4/27/22. Might you critique on whether that is correct?

I feel the concepts are “over my head” after the moment of actually listening to you; IN the moment, I see glimmers of understanding. Please comment.

Thank you,
Beth

Dear MaryElizabeth,

Your comment helped me grasp “turning the poem” in a very helpful way. Thank you. I always appreciate your classroom comments.

Beth
blarssen@sonic.net

Dear Christine,
Thank you for your attentive response and input. Beth

My father’s smile

I felt like sunshine
Radiant mirrored in my father’s eyes.

Beamed by his actions telling that having a child
NO! having me, as his child
Was a miracle!

Grade school years
bathed in the sunshine of his encouraging approval;
as I enter teen years
he is gone in one moment.

His gentle smile,
Reflection of his kindness
I carry in my heart.