Father’s Song
Yesterday, against admonishment,
my daughter balanced on the couch back,
fell and cut her mouth.
Because I saw it happen I knew
she was not hurt, and yet
a child’s blood so red
it stops a father’s heart.
-Gregory Orr
Posted in poem, poem of the day, poet, poetry, words, Write, Writer, writing on 05/23/2009| Leave a Comment »
Father’s Song
Yesterday, against admonishment,
my daughter balanced on the couch back,
fell and cut her mouth.
Because I saw it happen I knew
she was not hurt, and yet
a child’s blood so red
it stops a father’s heart.
-Gregory Orr