Shift in Perspective

It was like any other puddle — its reflection
mirrored clouds, sky, cradled between cracks,

settled within dips, echoed its surroundings —
though this one appeared inverted,

became sky itself, where woman stood
as if totem. Sometimes, seeing things upside-

down, bottom-side-up, in reverse, can alter
the image we have of ourselves and others.

Amid reposition, strength illuminates shadow,
summons silhouette to switch direction,

views displacement as opportunity
for grounding. It was like any other puddle —

its reflection mirrored clouds, sky, where flip,
turn, shift changed our view to right-side-up.