foster care interview
a fledgling catches
an updraft
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Lorraine A Padden
Lorraine A Padden is a Touchstone Award winning poet and former professional ballet dancer whose career and scholarship in the performing and visual arts earned her an appointment to the National Endowment for the Arts. Her poetry has been honored by The Haiku Foundation, Tricycle Magazine, Haiku Society of America, Tokutomi International Haiku Competition, and the British Haiku Society, among others. Lorraine is a featured poet in A New Resonance 13, the renowned anthology showcasing emerging voices in English-language haiku. Upwelling, her critically acclaimed collection of haiku and related short forms was published in 2022. View all posts by Lorraine A Padden
I love that this projects so much hope, just like one imagines the tiny spider drifting off into the unknown from the security of its home. I see the 'fledgling' realizing the possibility of future love and security, yet also the caution of prospective foster parents. So much left to trust.
Appreciated this poem, Lorraine.
Navigating foster care, a fledgling catches an updraft—an interview's transformative journey.
These interpretations are speculative, as poetry often invites multiple perspectives. If you have a specific context or intention behind these lines, feel free to provide more details, and I can tailor the interpretation accordingly.