I Reflect on Past Reflections

         A Meditation

Running along, I think of once before

Here on a dimmer day, waves at my feet

Made the sand shine, a mirror for sky, more

For thoughts about my life ahead, complete

As my reflection dimly on wet sand

Running on to finish school, find work, or go

Some other route; for nothing goes as planned

I knew from experience, the way I know

Life worked out like a run along the beach.

My body runs on jogging thoughts far places,

To where I never quite go, till I reach

That turn-around place. Now my mind retraces

Solid steps taken before, plans mere projections

Recalled when I reflect on past reflections.

                              KLK

                             1985