New poem: "It's All About Balance"

 

It’s All About Balance

 

On her walk one evening, Cathy

met our neighbor and her three-year

old toddler riding his new bicycle,

and Cathy said, “Boy, look at you

Christopher, riding your bike without

training wheels.” And as if on cue,

Christopher proudly replied, “It’s all

about balance.” Suspecting what

he meant, Cathy inquired: “Balance?”

And with a big smile, Christopher

replied, “Yeah. I used to ride my bike

when I was big.” Cathy smiled, but

his mother quickly said, “Christopher’s

got a great imagination.” Rather than

confirm the young boy’s past-life

recollection, Cathy simply said, “Yes,

children do; don’t they?

 

Composed Friday, June 2, 2023

Georgian Bay, Ontario