Bernard Chan Poet Free verse

Komorebi

The canopy of leaves
                              sieves the morning sunlight into beams
                                  as if from an opaque, porous sky,
                            laying bright polka dots on the forest floor.

                   The hiker slaloms around the shafts of light as he goes, 
                                   crosses an imaginary finish line, 
                                     arms raised in mock triumph, 
                          unaware he has finished last behind a field of 
                                  resident elves, gnomes and fairies 
                                              racing him unseen.


                           [“Komorebi” is a Japanese word meaning the 
                                 sunlight filtering through tree leaves.]

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Line Gauthier October 3, 2018 at 7:03 PM Love your imagery and humor in your poem, Bernard. Bernard Chan October 3, 2018 at 10:31 PM Thank you very much, Line.

Susan Ashley January 28, 2018 at 4:19 PM Such enchantment on display in your alluring poem Bernard. I love your beautiful title and, as always, your masterful use of gorgeous and lively imagery. Your write is sprinkled with stardust my friend - Shining poetry! Warmest wishes ~Susan Bernard Chan January 29, 2018 at 2:32 AM Dear Susan, thank you! :)