Iron Mountain ski jump

Iron Mountain ski jump

Thursday, October 19, 2017

NOTES TO A GRANDDAUGHTER-poem [R 10-19-17]


That time you cried before you even knew
The world existed
And that you were part of it

That was the time I prayed for you.

When you ran screeching through the sprinkler
The first time you saw the words and knew their meaning
When you were so frightened because your brother was so sick

That was the time I prayed for you.

When you went off to school with a smile and a hope
When the teacher didn’t understand
When the other girls shut you out

That was the time I prayed for you.

When you tried to make the team and didn’t
When you lost the spelling bee
When you cried because you held a tiny death in your hand

That was the time I prayed for you.

When you saw that boy and he walked away
When you didn’t even want to go
But they chose you queen at the prom

That was the time I prayed for you.

When those in power lied
And sneered at you in arrogance
When the world teetered on destruction
When injustice seemed so overwhelming

That was the time I prayed for you.


When you laughed out loud at nothing
When you saw the stars at night, and felt so small,
When you felt the presence of God in every angle of your soul

That was the time I prayed for you

JRMcF
johnrobertmcfarland@gmail.com

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