There Was an Adina Went Forth

There was an Adina Went Forth

1          There was a child went forth every day;
 And the first object he look'd upon, that object he became;
And that object became part of him for the day, or a certain part of
the day, or for many years, or stretching cycles of years.

            The songs of Susan Sallidor and Raffi filled the car

As three kids were bustled from place to place

Next we’d end up at Grandma’s house, with all the excitement blocking any memories of the journey; a new thai outfit and dances, twenty kisses around the room

Papa sat smiling on the couch, “Shalom Aleichem” pouring from his mouth

10       Returned from a nice dinner, welcomed by sirens drowning out the song

Three kids remain crying on the grass outside

The memory and music became a part of this child

            Dad’s harsh love had the child conflicted,

Nothing should ever dare test his place

He shared his humor and facts of the world

Always holding on to his “baby”

Mom was always there, loving, but timid

Her voice filled any quiet space

They provided a span of opportunities, leading the child to choices

20       Building a foundation that would affect every decision

And become a part of this child

Soon the child became loud and confident,

Eager to learn and do everything

A whir of performances and games, competitions and recitals

There wasn’t anything this child wouldn’t try

Friendship and family, sports and arts

All became part of this child

Middle school brought on a new wave of thought,

A new world to be considered

30        Emotion was more readily attached to it all

And certain childhood friends no longer remained.

The mind grew and pondered everything it took in

And these observations became a part of this child

It seemed that the biggest change had already occurred

But the mind only continued to grow

New people brought new perspective and a lifestyle began to form

So many choices everywhere this child turned

And with maturity lingered defiance, which all became a part of this child

Report of hurricanes packed students into the auditorium

40        Gun violence created a drill

The twin towers fell hurting the people of our country and brought caution for what was left

Obama was inaugurated as the first black president and the child lived to tell

These became part of that child who went forth every day, and who now goes, and will always go forth every day.