Unprepared
No one is ever prepared to have his first daughter get married.
a child
and that child’s child
unprepared unsolicited undone by
water and blood
a child
and that child’s child
taking a first step
first bike
first backpack
boyfriend
trip
grad
another grad
unprepared unsolicited undone by
time and memory
a child
and that child’s child
giving her my arm
giving her away
with a smile a kiss and a photo
unprepared unsolicited undone by
loss and joy