Red's Wrap
Happiness. It's relative.
99 New: Diver Girl
In my mind’s eye
I run, leap, stretch my arms
Lean muscle, hurling myself
Into a brown river, slicing
Like an arrow shot from my brother’s bow
I forget the self waiting
Plaid shorts and halter top
Worried the river held fish
That would slide against my legs
Unseen
It’s a boy diving, I see his shorts
His friend waits behind him
It’s a statue of other people, not me
Though I could have been them
Had I known to be brave
_____________________
“The Young Swimmers,” by James F. Hopfensperger
Marinette, Wisconsin
7 Comments on “99 New: Diver Girl”
Leave a Reply
Recent Comments
 | MaryG on However Old You Are, It’… |
 | Deb on However Old You Are, It’… |
 | Nancy Bauer-King on Hiking with Words |
 | Stephanie on I Smell Bees |
 | Liz Levins on Not Everyone is Looking: Advic… |
Snow Door | wisconsinacademy.org
Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
I guess we are all brave in some ways.
This is excellent!
Oh, thank you.
What genius created that duo?
Thank you for asking! I try to be careful about not using photos/art without attribution and here I did just that. So I looked up the artist and added his name to the post.
I love this, Jan.
Luckily, you are brave in other ways, Jan.