Linda Conroy
Immigrants
after Tadeusz Rozewicz
Most precious, most necessary in this world,
the woman who leads the goat, and holds the baby
in one arm. The man behind her carries bundles
filled with food, old clothing, pot and pans on top.
He follows his wife's footsteps, trusts her thinking
in this surge of hard times, separation, leaving.
He sees that in her wisdom she knows what's best.
They cross the plain, in silence, eyes downcast
until they see the distant line of light, the future
coming to the fore. They shout, smile to one other
release their fear. They will count the possibility
that they can stay and settle, build and furnish
their own style, raise children, cattle, sow seeds
and solace, so necessary, precious at this time.
Bio
Linda Conroy is an observer of people and finds they offer a rich abundance for the creation of poetry, which recognizes and records the complexity and simplicity of human nature. Her poems have appeared in many journals, and in her poetry collections, Ordinary Signs and Familiar Sky