CANDY CORN
Poems and illustrations by James Stevenson
Greenwillow Books, 1999
Category: Children’s Poetry
This book of children’s poetry was recommended by my librarian friend Beverly. Her favorite poem in the collection, and now mine, is called “Coming or Going”. It is especially poignant to me these days, as my kids adjust to having a mom who works more than they are used to.
The screen door screeches.
The screen door slams.
Coming or going,
Going or coming,
The sounds are the same.But what a difference
It makes to me–
Your going away,
Your coming home.