Snow 4

Snow 4

Anita asked me how I am chang­ing with a child on the way.
I am rooted, more, earthly.
The spot of ground around me feels like a whole lot more because I am no longer in it
alone.
The spot of ground around me feels like a whole lot less because I am no longer
in it alone.
My influ­ence on another world of life is sub­tle, unmis­tak­able, lim­ited and pos­si­bly
won­der­ful.
I am look­ing for him every­where now.
I am to be the hon­est man he finds in this world.
I am to be that man.

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5 Responses to Snow 4

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  2. Bobbi says:

    Oh I love this one. What an excit­ing time for you. You will be all that he needs…

    B

  3. Stephen L. Parkhurst says:

    This is great, I really like it.

  4. Les A says:

    Evoca­tive snow, Stephen — from harsh win­ters in Dublin, Rochester NY , and Buf­falo, and espe­cially the trunk ham­mered with long-life flakes — the home and big yard trees on the banks of the Ten­nessee River –7814 Cove Ridge. I am back there…
    dad/les

  5. stephenarcher says:

    Indeed. Not much snow now where you are, but the fronts do bring some weather your way. I am sure you some­times miss the snappy air you like so much.

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