Heaven Is All Downhill
Hitchcock, Marilu
Heaven Is All Downhill Walking in the early morning, I Hold onto Jack's arm after two blocks, My Parkinson's body heavy In the pale sunshine of a brand new day. When we get to the school...
...Marilu Hitchcock...
...And then I remind the other one, And they swing until We resume our locked, slowed down In-step walking...
...When we get to the school playgroundDead until the children comeThe downward slope signals my release, And Jack's, Whose arm swings again while I Remind mine to do the same...
...Old lovers running in our minds over Hills blooming with wild flowers, Catching our breath As we approach the house, One uphill step at a time...
...Marilu Hitchcocke...
Vol. 129 • October 2002 • No. 17
