How strange to glance
at my kitchen window
and see
a reflection formed by tree branch,
clouds, sky and leaves;
a smiling Marilyn Monroe
gazing whimsically
down at me.
Tag Archives: reflection
Loon Calls The Sunset Goodbye: Revolutionary ImproVerse Free Verse Poem
My video camera ran,/
dancing with the lake’s waves/
and the sky’s reflections.
My fingers froze,
trying to hold lens steady,
silently breathing.
I’ve learned to be quiet,
to live with the pain
of stillness.
It was all worth it
to hear a lone loon
call the sunset goodbye.
Temple Reflections: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
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reflections on the temple./
Now I am mirrored.
Blues Dancers In The Window: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
If the reflection /
is right, you can move from the /
dance floor to the street.
During His Service — Thoughts On My Neighbor’s Passing: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
My neighbor (“the golfer”) passed away unexpectedly last weekend. At his funeral, during tributes from children and friends, many thoughts and feelings came up, which I turned into poetic texts to myself.
When a good man passes 11:04 a.m.
When a good man is/
Taken too early, it shakes/
We who aren’t ready.
Life Elevated Example 11:49 p.m.
When you see a life/
That is elevated, you/
Know you must improve.
My Neighbor’s Advice: 12:13 p.m.
“Prepare to stand in/
The presence of God.” That’s his/
advice from the grave.
Urgent Work 12:24 p.m.
For such a one to/
leave so early shows how the/
work is so urgent.
OR
For such a one to/
leave so soon shows how urgent/
the Lord’s work must be.
Kind Words Of Welcome 12:26 p.m.
Welcome back, brother”/
were the kindest feelings and/
words I ever heard.
Old Photo Mural, South Jordan Front Runner Train Station: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I can stand and look/
at the old photos and be/
sports history, too.
Or
I’ll look at the old/
photos and be part of their/
sports history, too.
Hidden Seahawks "12" Support: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I discovered proof/
of Pepsi’s hidden support/
of the Seahawks’ “12s”!
(Check the reflection under the “Exit” sign)
Art Gallery Rocket Man In Serpia: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
He stares at the blank/
gallery wall. Only he/
sees the rocket ship.
Dappled Diamond Water Begging: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Dappled lake water/
shines like a thousand diamonds/
and begs* me to sail.
OR
*tells
Ambiguous Reflections: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku
Ambiguity /
is all around me. Do I/
see my reflections?
OR
Ambiguity /
is all around me. Are those/
reflections I see?