First Picture
When Mama showed
your picture to me—
a little dot
was all I could see.
So then I wondered,
Who would you be?
A brother, a sister—
it didn’t matter to me.
Because that little dot,
I could see—
was already part
of our family.
©2017 Linda Kulp Trout
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Have you read THE DOT by Peter H. Reynolds? If not, I hope you will, especially if you have young children. The story will inspire you to make your mark and follow your own creativity.
I wanted to write a poem to celebrate International Dot Day, but I couldn't decide on what I wanted my "dot" poem to be about. Then, last night I read a new book by the very talented Cynthia Rylant titled LIFE. The very first line in the book is "Life begins small." I stopped and read it again. "Life begins small." Such a beautiful truth.
I wanted to write a poem to celebrate International Dot Day, but I couldn't decide on what I wanted my "dot" poem to be about. Then, last night I read a new book by the very talented Cynthia Rylant titled LIFE. The very first line in the book is "Life begins small." I stopped and read it again. "Life begins small." Such a beautiful truth.
It occurred to me that no matter if we are rich or poor, our race, religion, or where we live, we ALL begin the same way-- small.
Then I started thinking about the excitement of seeing that very first sonogram. That little human dot that sends the whole family dreaming about this new life. It's amazing that even before we are born, we begin to "make our mark" on the world. I wanted to celebrate that!
A big thank you to Michelle for hosting this week at Today's Little Ditty where you'll find more "dot" poems and other poetry wonders.
Thanks for stopping by!
