This example imagery created an image of the daughter and how she doesn't have full control of the bike. As the daughter continues to walk down the path, the parent is surprised to see that she has walked down a “curved path in the park” (8-10). Poet Linda Pastan used the “curved path” as a symbol to represent life. Life is terribly dangerous, terribly unpredictable and above all it never goes in a nice straight line. "I waited / for the thud / of your accident" (11-13) with this quote we feel the parents' discomfort and discomfort in not having control over their daughters' bike and for this moment we all feel for what is happening to the parent . Having to let go of your child so he can stay