1986
Falling Off a Log
August 1986


“Falling Off a Log,” New Era, Aug. 1986, 27

Falling Off a Log

Glistening in the garage

A dream of months

Come true.

Son, bursting with pride,

Soon to be one

Of the big kids.

“It’s easy!”

They claim

As he shakily mounts

His two-wheeled stallion.

Wobbling, in spite of feet

Still planted

On cement.

Easing first one

Then two

Up, to stiff pedals.

A moment

Of flight

Gliding ecstatically

Faster! Faster!

Crash! Skid.

Elbows smart, knees sting,

Eyes fill

with melted pride.

The stallion is led, limping

To its stall.

He’ll grow up …

Tomorrow.