Reflections – a poem by Mary Baca Haque

Reflections

she said as she lay there
do not worry

she will be with them in reflections
of light through mottled stained glass
colliding in sun breezes
in front of me, and
spill through the dark
windows
that will carry her whispered hopes
for my life, and
travel in circles behind
my eyes
she said, don’t you see them?

she looked around elated
at my unseen light, confused-
bye for now

her last breath.

A writer and poet, Mary Baca Haque prefers to capture the essence of the natural world, coupled with elements of love and peace, hence her forthcoming publication, Painting the Sky with Love, (MacMillan, Feiwel & Friends Fall 2024). You can find her work featured most recently in the Wild Roof Journal along with the Cosmic Daffodils Journal (2023). Additionally, she has been featured in a travel book and a previous publication titled Madalynn the Monarch and her Quest to Michoacán. She loves to experiment with all forms of poetry, spend time with family and travel and resides in Chicago, IL with her partner Bob and her mini goldendoodle Georgina.