New Poetry by Kitty Jospé

Poem to my Son, after reading Rilke "Do you still remember: Falling Stars"

"every gaze upward became

wedded to the swift hazard of their play" - Rainer Maria Rilke

I hope you will remember the fireflies

how like Rilke's shooting stars

they flashed in the night,

like gifts of starlight tumbling

in the pine trees

and I hope they will remind you how

deep the bond between a parent and child

no matter the hurdles

of wishes held

                             flashing desire

in our hearts so strong, so immeasurably potent

and indestructible,  

that no matter inevitable

disintegration, there is this love,

this fury of desire

to understand

each other,

so we can confirm

our bond is not just hazard

we know we just can't do it

alone in this life.

- © Kitty Jospé 2022

Kitty Jospé is a retired French teacher, active docent, received her MFA in poetry (2009 Pacific University, OR).  Since 2008, she has been leading workshops on art and word, and moderates weekly sessions to help people to be more attentive and appreciative readers of good poems.