I
sort through a box
of
old photographs my mother
asked
me to sort through
and
I find one of my father
as
a young man, younger
than
my youngest son,
standing
with his three sisters
and
I can see he looks like me
at
that age except I don’t have
sisters.
Photograph by George Hodan via Public
Domain Pictures. Used with permission.
different age brings different perception and windows of opportunity for understanding and forgiveness to take place.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought maybe that was a wee you peeking over a young your dad's shoulder. I like thinking maybe you did something like that then.
ReplyDeleteAs I am rather a blend of both my parents, seeing such a photo as you saw would take my breath away. It's the feeling I got when I saw my mother's grandmother's photo, and the eerie likeness between the two. Now, I look at my granddaughter, and know she strongly resembles my son-in-law's side of the family. I think all we share are blue eyes and a sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteAlways touched by your poems, Glynn! Blessings!