Poetry by Mary Padgen Michna
The after rain
waits quietly
in perfect balance
with infinite patience
poised on a pine needle.
It is the one
who holds back
you know
there is one
in every group.
One who saves
the best for last
to bring its balm
to anoint
the unsuspecting traveler.
Mary Padgen Michna always wrote poems. When she grew up, she was more comfortable telling someone else’s story and worked as a journalist. After retiring, her poetry has appeared in Bullets into Bells and the University of Pittsburgh’s online publication. She received an honorable mention in the 2022 Passager Poetry Contest.
