Cameron Morse
In the Midst Of
I am slow to follow my children inside,
to find my own reflection adrift
in glass. What do they see me as?
Decrepit. No more fun to be had.
The rain boot stomping white water
in the kiddie pool is my summery children.
I am the wobbly black trunk reflected
after the water calms. Completely invisible
in the midst of their fun. My raised voice
piping in the branches above. I am far,
remote. It makes it hard to hurry on.
Bio
Cameron Morse (he, him) is Senior Reviews editor at Harbor Review and the author of ten collections of poetry. His first collection, Fall Risk, won Glass Lyre Press's 2018 Best Book Award. His book of unrhymed sonnets, Sonnetizer, is forthcoming from Kelsay Books. He holds an MFA from the University of Kansas City-Missouri and lives in Independence, Missouri, with his wife and three children. For more information, check out his Facebook page or website.