Inspired By Bus Poems Poem by Alicia Mogollón

Today I sat on the bus

uncertain

trying to believe in myself

a boy of about 12-

about Andrees' age

my son's age-

hesitated

sat next to me

I wanted to put my arm around him

noticing the likeness of his brown hair

the similarity of his jacket

to the one Grammy Mary bought him

just a few months ago

I wanted to smile

hold his hand

I wanted to cry

instead I sat

remembering to breathe,

and appreciated his presence

quietly to myself.



©2 October 2008 Portland, OR
Inspired by the following poem, part of Portland's poetry in motion series.
i believe in my self slowly
it takes all of the doubt i've got
it takes my worry.
Lyric 12 by Primus St. John