If in all of forever,
I never endeavor
to fly, I won’t know if I can.
I won’t know if I can’t.
I won’t know
if or whether
a flight I
might fly,
should I choose
to not ever give it a try.
I got If I Never Forever Endeavor out of the library for “N” week for Ruth school. (Nests. Also noodles and noses.) Holly Meade’s book poem perfectly captures the fear of a fledgling about to leave the nest for a first flight and provides a charming metaphor for anyone stepping out with trepidation to try something new. I could see this making a really nice alternative to the now overdone Oh The Places You’ll Go graduation gift.
Poetry Friday is hosted this week at Radio, Rhythm and Rhyme. Why not make it a resolution to have more poetry in your life in 2013? Consider stopping by and participating.
Another thing on my to-do list: more poetry! Thanks for sharing this lovely poem!
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Lovely little poem – and what a good idea to use this as a grad gift. I must keep it in mind.
Thanks for introducing us to If I Never Forever Endeavor! I’ll have to order it for my library.
That’s a great New Year’s Resolution poem!!
It is! I didn’t even think about it that way.