Based on a diving session off of a huge rock in Yosemite, this poem was published in the Valentine’s Day issue of Cricket Magazine, February 2008
ROCK SOLID FRIENDSHIP
by April Halprin Wayland
Last summer when we were at the creek
and you and Andy and Joey
climbed up to the highest rock
thought about it
saw how deep it was
thought about how cold it would be
and finally
one by one
jumped
when you didn’t tease me
or try to coax me up the rock
or call me a baby
Last summer is why
I’m giving you
this Valentine.
