Light Lessons

I think about sunlight
and its eight-minute journey.

What was I doing when it began
those few minutes ago?

It probably wasn't important.
Like living in the past,
I shouldn't stay there.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Comments

Geezer

1 week 6 days ago

The past...

nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. A thought that hadn't occurred to me before; that the sunshine has to travel roughly eight seconds to get here.

~ Geez.

Michael Anthony

1 week 6 days ago

Thanks Geez! I agree with…

Thanks Geez! I agree with your thoughts on the past. FYI - it takes 8 minutes rather than 8 seconds (which is kind of mind-boggling in and of itself).

Cheers

Lavender

1 week 6 days ago

I once watched a first morning ray of sunshine pass over a long stretch of tall trees. It was mesmerizing - as if it was greeting each and every tree, and then moving along. I was very present and felt the time pass minute by minute, realizing it was over, even as I was watching.

I truly wondered at the time, what if I came outside 8 mins and 20 seconds earlier, or later? I would have missed that beautiful interaction.

I'm just rambling :)

Your poem brought back that lovely moment.

Thank you!

Michael Anthony

1 week 6 days ago

That is a wonderful memory L…

That is a wonderful memory L, thank you for sharing that - beautiful! If my brief missive had something to do with it then I'll see it as a worthwhile effort.

Best