Yesterday a dove flew straight into my sliding glass door. I heard the thump and looked out to see the mourning dove sitting stunned under the chair on my deck. After about fifteen minutes, it regained its composure and flew out to a tree limb at the edge of the yard. My conclusion is that the overcast morning woods was reflected in the door and the dove thought she was flying right into the woods, but instead hit the door. I had to think, when a person or group is so focused on a goal it can sometimes lose touch with actual reality. I believe this is what happened in our recent election.
Mirage: Didn’t See It Coming
Plunging forward toward the goal
Like a dehydrated desert walker
Seeing things that aren’t really there
Believing out of desperation
It’s all real with salvation soon at hand
Only to vaporize in the shimmering light
Some careen toward visions of reflected images
Mirrored glass windows bright and clear
Visions of reality that do not exist
Wanting them so badly to be true
Mirages of tunnels trees and fields
A sure way through to success at last
Hitting the glass door never saw it coming
Concussion impact leaving jarred imprints
On illusive false images left behind
Racing toward the mirage of truth
A reflection of direction wrongly taken
Stunned reality leaving one dazed and confused
Didn’t see it coming
Amazing!
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Thanks! This is the image on my door!!!
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I like the way how you connected this little story and it’s conclusion with the great elections..
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Thanks! There are lessons to be learned all around.
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Great poem! It looks just like laser glass etching. Important message you have brought up too.There is an old saying in Chinese that goes: Only by taking a step back can you enjoy the broad clear sky and panorama.
Another relevant one is that: The Mantis stalks the Cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. (i.e. when you are too focused on easy gain you forget greater risks).
Also, I wrote a new poem yesterday, if you are interested, it’s my latest post.
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Thank You for your encouragement. See my comment on your post. Dwight
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Thank you for your email, I like the song. Its always nice to hear Kansas’ profound 1977 classic again.
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You are welcome. It is one of my favorite songs of the seventies!
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For good reason!
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A wonderful poem.
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Thank You!
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