Poem April 18, 1988 Issue

Ready for the go-ahead

Julianne C. Spain

When I was four
They let me ride upon a horse,
But held the reins.
I wondered why.
Even though I felt grown-up inside,
A wiser parent protected me from harm.

It's that way still:
God holds the reins
And will not let me go in paths
Before their time.
Now, instead of questioning why,
I'm patiently preparing for the go-ahead.

Julianne C. Spain

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