Part VI · Settled
Learning Again
For the one who was never taught gently
I looked at my oldest and said—
You should know how to tie your shoes—
make a loop,
left over right,
the bunny runs around the tree,
pull tight.
Don’t rush. Don’t flinch. Just breathe.
You’re doing just fine.
Pull tight.
The bunny runs around the tree,
left over right,
make a loop.
You should know how to tie your shoes—