By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/weekly-poem-observation Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Weekly Poem: ‘Observation’ Arts Aug 15, 2011 11:18 AM EDT By Jenn Koiter Today despite your usual preference for things you can’t quite see— mist over mountains reflections of the countryside in the opposite window of the train grand old houses almost hidden by a thick cross-hatch of leaves— the glare of the sun on the lake bothered you for once you wanted to see what was behind it, you wanted clarity instead of things suggesting something else. Jenn Koiter’s work has appeared in several literary journals. She teaches English at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro
By Jenn Koiter Today despite your usual preference for things you can’t quite see— mist over mountains reflections of the countryside in the opposite window of the train grand old houses almost hidden by a thick cross-hatch of leaves— the glare of the sun on the lake bothered you for once you wanted to see what was behind it, you wanted clarity instead of things suggesting something else. Jenn Koiter’s work has appeared in several literary journals. She teaches English at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now