11-03-2016, 04:23 AM
It is said: two days make up for five.
With dawn, early birds rise,
catch the rubber worm, regurgitate,
and perpetuate it into their child.
This is my favourite part of the poem it gives a real clear image it how parenting can be a messy if not disgusting affair. I also think the other image of the grinder is also strong in showing how demanding parenting is and how the parent tries to hid their own pain of parenting, this is very identifiable so to is the last line as parents always wish children to be more placid.
With dawn, early birds rise,
catch the rubber worm, regurgitate,
and perpetuate it into their child.
This is my favourite part of the poem it gives a real clear image it how parenting can be a messy if not disgusting affair. I also think the other image of the grinder is also strong in showing how demanding parenting is and how the parent tries to hid their own pain of parenting, this is very identifiable so to is the last line as parents always wish children to be more placid.
Poetry is the unexpected utterance of the soul
Mark Nepo
Mark Nepo