Offspring scaling mountainous arm strings Onto my protectively broad shoulders Sledding down elder spine tree terrain Jumping, exhilarated pleas of “again, again”
Clasps onto soft miniature hands Helicoptered cadets twirling about Exploring Pluto’s windbitten orbit Giggles of pure guttural joy, absolutely precious
To leave a legacy of “look what I did Daddy!”
About the Poem
“Due to the high costs of egg harvesting, my unfortunate financial situation, and impending sterility following testosterone injections, I will never possess the ability to be a biological father to a potential future child.”
Taylor Kovach is a transgender poet who lives in Riverview, Michigan. They hold a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with highest honors, from Michigan State University. Self-taught in the medium of the poetic arts that spans more than a decade, this artist keeps their work far from close to the chest.