On your common commute
empty your mind like a jar
of marbles dumped on asphalt.
When you come to the turn
where all highrises are hidden,
where there is a landscape of sky.
Take in the unique painting of the troposphere.
Consider the imperfect formation of clouds,
a glass made in Morano,
a combination of color and texture
never to be replicated again.
See if you can sip from this vessel.
Solve your problems in the tea
leaf pattern that materializes.
And if a comet of a poem
passes by the windshield,
grab it by the tail. Wrestle with it
on the mat of your mind
until you are able to record it
at the next serendipitous stoplight.
© khartless 2022, All Rights Reserved
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
Such a cool poem, K! And you mention the Troposphere too. As a ham radio operator, I appreciate that layer of our atmosphere. 😂
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Thank you, Jon ; I recently tutored a kid about the layers of the atmosphere. So it might be that it was fresh on my kind. 😂Do you still do ham radio?
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Thank you, worms. Should have mentioned not letting the wipers knock it off before the next stoplight.😂
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Superb!! I love it.
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That’s exactly how it is sometimes, actually often. Insights are there, and then they start to move, so you have to be fast. 😅 Awesome poem, K.
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Thank you, Jeff. I am grateful for all of the inspirations I receive. Lots of ideas for the compost pile. 😊
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You’re most welcome, K. Always. Indeed, and agreed. ☺️
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Wonderful imagery
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Thanks,JYP. April appears to be more r haunting than March, so far. Didn’t think that was possible.
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Very clever with some big words too 😊😊😊
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Wow. This is an amazing insight into the mind of one of my favourite poets. Thank you. 👏👏
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Thank you kindly, Hobbo, but I’m sure you knew I lost my marbles regularly.😂
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🤣🤣🤣Never!
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Can’t wait to try this!🌄 What if I lose my marbles though?
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Somebody will find them for you. Or if not think how nice it will be to start a new collection?
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Eww that Does sound nice🙂
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Totally amazing.
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Thank you. I have a commute coming up . I’ll get my net ready 😉
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Really enjoyed the imagery in this. Many commutes have been the birth of a good poem 🙂
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Yes, indeed. Thank you kindly, Sunra. Anything that empties my mind transports me to where poetry thrives. 💜🦋
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I took your advice once and grabbed a comet by the tail while driving but the traffic cop was not impressed with me writing the poem down while waiting for a light change at the intersection 🙂
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