Reflections

Reflections

by Marshal Gebbie

Image mirrored on the water 
Living creatures slide below, 
Oblivious to light refraction 
Blinded to reflection's show. 

Patterns shimmer in the ripples 
Light is dancing through the flow, 
Images in moving water 
Colors merge and visuals grow. 

Sunshine sparkles off the wavelets 
Glistening as do pearls on ink, 
Shimmering of morning breeze 
Cause brittle leaves to fall and sink. 

A stillness in the afternoon 
The summer air hangs hot and low 
Rich golden tones of setting sun 
Reflection's bronze striation's glow. 

Coolness of the night descending 
Myriads of stars appear, 
Ribboned light of starlight blending 
Through the surge of wavelets near. 

Vastness in the dead of night 
Across the ocean's heaving dance, 
Moonlight showers shards of light 
To silver water's wide expanse. 

Marshalg 
@theBach 
Mangere Bridge 
1 November 2009