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Shadow Worlds In Faint Disguise

Sometimes shadows creep across the distant meadow
Casting a pall over the broad field of aster and daisy
Before drifting across the fence row to our bungalow
Where strange apparitions appear on the siding hazy
And float across the shingled roofing and chimney top
Before dissipating from my sight on the other side
Like a kaleidoscope of grays, they dance the hip-hop
Shimmering reflections of sunrays shifting they glide
Yon meadow to a marshy glen awaiting their demise
These light and shadowy mystical ghosts born where
The sun’s slanting rays shine through, to our surprise,
Tall oak and maple trees beyond the lea, over there—
Funny how these shapes and forms make of our eyes
Windows into vaporous distant worlds in faint disguise. 

FIRST PLACE WINNER
written June 12, 2021
Brian Strand's "All Yours" Poetry Contest

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/14/2021 5:41:00 AM

Your imagery is terrific Hank. "Like a kaleidoscope of grays, they dance the hip-hop Shimmering reflections of sunrays shifting they glide" Wow! Bravo!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/14/2021 8:54:00 AM

Thank you, Caren. Your comment revived my sincere hope that I will be able to write poetry someday.

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 6/12/2021 12:31:00 PM

Well written L Milton! I can just picture these drifting shadows across a beautiful land.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/12/2021 1:08:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jennifer, for your thoughtful comment and compliment. Blessings for a fine weekend!