It’s hard to see
In the day’s dazzle—
Too often
Out of habit
And negligence,
I fail to notice
Much
Of everything.
Each step forward
Shimmers like light
On water, a rippled
Path expanding
To disperse
Exhausted
At the edges.
Each moment glistens
Possibility’s radiance.
I stand within
A lambent circle;
An aura
Of misunderstandings
Flutter like feathers
Along my skin.
(September 20, 2017)
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