The Gander
A Poetic Comment on Family Law
a mother goose began this tale
with gander at her side
and on first sight of golden egg
the gander welled with pride
then geese in gaggles gathered
round to celebrate new birth
a little one from partnered lives
increased their love’s core worth
dad lifted his unbridled joy
in songs of heartfelt praise
to demonstrate his pure love for
the gosling they would raise
with optimistic hope he crushed
all fears that lurked and crept –
beside his goose you should have seen
the way the gander wept
at first, the situation fit
them both like hand in glove
and with harmonic resonance
this amplified their love
their gosling grew without a care
anxiety or concern
while taught by goose and gander
for through them she’d watch and learn
a bond entwined all three as one
encompassed family ties
the truth of this reality
burned deep in gander’s eyes
at night when he would humbly gaze
upon her as she slept –
the goose was not around to see
the way the gander wept
