RHONDA MELANSON
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POETRY
Image by Jordan Christian
Walking as Resistance
My chubby wooden legs
anchored to the grass
confident half grin
as I tetter-totter to grandma
who’s saying come on
and mom yells out
she’ll fall
and grandma retorts
she’s got to learn!
But Mom clutches me
from behind
whispers I got you!
Did she notice
my flailing arms?
Two more limbs
struggling
against
confinement
even as I smiled?
Rhonda Melanson is a teacher and poet living in Sarnia, Ontario Canada. She is a member of the League of Canadian Poets and co-editor of a literary blog Uproar. She published a chapbook “gracenotes” in 2011 and has been published in various print and online journals.
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Excellent just excellent Rhonda. So happy for you. Congrats
Love this. Reminds me of me with my own kids. Congrats!
Congratulations,Rhonda!! Makes picture my own grandchildren!
Congratulations, Rhonda. A lovely, moving poem!
So touching Rhonda. It depicts a true representation of an inter generational approach!
Well Done, my friend!
Congratulations to you!