Thursday, November 18, 2010

on waking this morning..

i
wake

first light
birds singing

half dreaming still
of seawater
and velvet ocean swells

i
open my eyes

truly
there are
goldfish
in my water glass

one has escaped
swimming free

come on
he says
it's easy to escape
it's so wonderful out here..

a spectral figure
white
lying
still
surreal


i rub my eyes
am i still dreaming?

it's just
a Kleenex box
of
tissues
with goldfish

one crumpled tissue

and an empty glass

5 comments:

  1. That's so funny - I love the way you photographed it

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  2. I love that - a goldfish living free! :)

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  3. Hello Joan,
    I am happy that the painting arrived safe and sound to your home and that you like it.
    I thank you again.

    I like the photo of your avatar. Who did it ?

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  4. Deeeeelightul! I love whimsey and wit early in the morning.

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  5. Oh, what an illusion. You had me fooled. I thought you were embarking on a career in magic. (Maybe you are)!

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