January 21st

This cinqku reflects on the stress of parenting children as they become more adventurous…

She floats
arms outstretched
billowing hair
Wet giggles and I breathe
Again

3 thoughts on “January 21st

  1. Love this! Captures a very familiar moment. You’re doing great Christina!
    (I’m currently trying to master a sestina – fun but labor intensive!)

  2. Thanks Cat! I have kept up the challenge, but the last few feel a bit shabby so I haven’t posted them here. I googled the sestina – that looks incredibly hard! Are you blogging your work? I’d love to read it 🙂

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