I Go Back to March 2004

Class Assignment, March 2006

I Go Back to March 2004

Inspired by “I Go Back to May 1937” by Sharon Olds

I see them standing in front of the cozy lodge,

Smiling and happy, holding their smooth, icy skis in their gloved hands

Waiting for their picture to be taken.

They will discover new love,

They will graduate high school,

They will make friends,

They will turn their friends into foes,

I want to go up to them and say Stop,

She is the one you’ll end up with,

He is not for you,

You can do better for yourself,

You will push your friends away,

But I don’t do it.

I want to marry,

I want to grow,

Do what you are going to do.

I will learn to cope.