Reflective Thoughts

by michaelcahill

Free Verse Contest Winner

I stand at the ocean's door and bid the sea rise
I clear space
suitable for writing
                a table for pen and paper
                a coaster to honor all mothers everywhere
                a cup sits to the right honoring all sons

I clear a path to the horizon
                                it opens to
                                                mountains in the distance as a reference

                                the sunset changes … I'm undecided

the moon … now, hurry
                yes, moon's reflection … rise quickly
                                while the real moon floats
                                only I know,
                                                                flying fish shy away
                                                                a dolphin leaps
                                                                                why so high?

another path leads to a wolf in a tree
the tree dances a tango
with another tree
                the wolf howls at the moon's reflection
                                the reflection shrugs
                                                and tips its hat
                my dog Kellie is on the moon taking a nap

I'm a poet
I have dominion over
the universe
know it

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Writing Prompt
The following main themes are NOT ALLOWED:

RELIGION
WAR
GROWING OLD
ROMANCE
CHILD ABUSE
BABIES
PETS
'FANSTORY' OR ITS MEMBERS

I've nothing against any of them, but am looking for something different.

PLAIN BLACK TYPE ON WHITE BACKGROUND WITH NO SUBTLE SHADES OF WHITE OR FANCY WORD PRESENTATION

MAXIMUM 150 WORDS

WORD COUNT MUST BE STATED IN 'DESCRIPTION' ABOVE TITLE - NOTHING ELSE THERE

OCCASIONAL RANDOM RHYMES OK, BUT NO REGULAR RHYME SCHEME

NO 'AUTHOR NOTES'

NO ARTWORK

INSPIRED BY RAY'S ('DOMINO 2') CONTEST