He ran down the path
For the five hundredth time
His hand on the seat
The wind in his face
She furiously focused
Ready to go
She’d get it for sure
This time, she would flow
His shoes crunched the gravel
He hoped she’d stay up
Her skinned knees and bruises
Weighed on his mind
She pedaled, determined
Her eyes down the line
“Daddy, let go!!”
“I’ve got this, it’s FINE!!”
His hand left the seat
He watched as she wobbled
And then in a blink
She was off on her own
Her heart leapt, “I’m DOING it!”
She sang out with glee
Never before
Had she felt quite so free
His face wore a smile
His heart swelled with joy
He watched as she grinned
And she laughed
A beautiful memory
On a glorious day
A Daddy, A daughter
Bigness at play