January 21, 2010 After Reading Peter Pan

After Reading Peter Pan

My mother closed her window
She did not want Peter to talk her away.

My father opened his window
He wanted to go, as soon as possible.

And now, years later, they
are too old to Never-Never Land.

And they do not speak
to each other

And my mother is surprise
to hear that I, at age seven ,

Flung the windows wide,
Not to travel, but to fly.


Out of this week’s packet, this was my favorite poem. This poem to me represents adventure and freedom that many people seek. I love how the author compares his parent’s interpretation of the story Peter Pan and how it affects their behavior. Because to me the mother is more of a home body, her home is where she feels comfortable. However, the father seeks adventure; he wants to explore the world and what it has to offer. These two big differences is the reason they did not work out. Which could be the reason the author wrote, “And they do not speak.” I also love that this is a two line stanza poem, because it is short, easy to read and provide the necessary facts to relate to readers.