A Walk in Mid-April
by Marie Elena
We walk around the park’s pond,
eyeing mallards and geese,
clear blue skies.
Tree blossoms of white, pink, and purple
dapple sunlight on the greening grass
and manmade path at our feet.
Lilacs scent the breeze,
as does the pleasing sound of
improving English
from my brave and delightful friend.
She speaks of her sweet/smart girls,
(the youngest of which, with her large dark eyes and
dark golden curls, holds tight her momma’s hand,
and her little bag of chips),
Syrian war,
and lost and scattered family.
© Marie Elena Good, 2021
In response to Robert Lee Brewer’s 2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 14 – Writer’s Digest (Day 14: Write a “from where you’re sitting” poem.)
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Aw, Marie. This is so sweet, and tugged at my heart. It also gives double meaning to the “from where you’re sitting” prompt. So well done.
Thank you, De. These refugee women at our school inspire and humble me constantly. There are a few I’ve become very close to, and love dearly. Munya (in my poem) is one of them. ❤