Years ago, Jadon and Isaiah
Would sit in a red wagon,
Calvin-and-Hobbes style,
And ride down the driveway.
In my mind’s eye, they wore helmets
And carried stuffed animals.
It was adorable.
Today Abraham took another red wagon
And went to the top of the driveway.
Caleb gave a push, and Abraham rode,
Screaming,
Down the driveway,
Around the gravel pile,
Past the chicken pen and chicken run,
Around a few trees,
And down to the trampoline,
An open-air, seat-belt free roller coaster.
And in the clear autumn air,
Surrounded by colorful trees and blue skies,
By excited and happy watchers
For the one enthusiastic rider:
It was a sight of peace,
Of blessing.
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