September 9, 2023 - Phil Huffy’s “Reflection”

Humdrum stands the weedy shore,

with its dismal use of shape and texture

representing a cluttered landscape,

perhaps all too real.

Even though the trees lack imagination

and stolid rocks have sat too long to pose,

all hope is not lost when they gain assistance

from their droll helpers, water and sun,

thus bringing beauty to the waiting eye:

color magnified, light celebrated,

images sorted and acclaimed,

with meaning for viewers of their art.

And when night arrives as expected,

the vista is erased as the sun demurs

and the water waits, though sometimes

sparkling in monochrome moonlight.

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Phil Huffy had a long career doing something else.  Now, he writes early and often at his kitchen table while casting a wide net as to form and substance. His poetry has been published frequently and he has published three collections, including Happy Place, and Magic Words, which is also available as an audiobook.