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and a green balloon

from Home and other Virtues by Sam Rodewald

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loudly stomping on the sidewalk
brand new dress and knee socks
and a green balloon
fingers wrapped around the strand
that bound balloon to hand
said mother, do the best you can
to hold on tight

anxious, waylaid by the streetlight
fidget, frown, but sit tight
holding mother’s hand
stranger, eyes on her balloon,
says things they pass too soon
so don’t let go the things we love
we tend to lose

hold on tight,
don’t let go

grandma sipping on her tea cup
graying hair and make-up
covers crows feet’s lines
winking, whispers in her ear,
grand daughter don’t you fear.
Yes things will fade
but make the most while you’re still here

she took her green balloon
and loosed it on the sky
watching it dip and sway
among the powerlines

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from Home and other Virtues, released May 29, 2014

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