What Do I See?

I look out my window,
and what do I see?
Two squirrels playing tag
in a big maple tree.
I look out my window,
and what do I see?
A face in a cloud
with a funny goatee.
I look out my window,
and what do I see?
My mom’s picnic table
and pitcher of tea.
I look out my window,
and what do I see?
The wind left a space
where my shoes used to be!
I look out my window,
and what do I see?
I see Bigfoot’s footprints!
(You might disagree.)
I look out my window
and what do I see?
Our bee balm is blooming,
and see? There’s a bee!
I look out my window,
and what do I see?
I see the black cap
of a cute chickadee.
I look out my window,
and what do I see?
I see squirrels, trees, and bees,
and a pitcher of tea.
I see funny cloud shapes,
and a cute chickadee.
I see bee balm and Bigfoot.
(You’ll still disagree.)
(But in all of my views,
I don’t see my new shoes.)
I look out my window,
what more do I see?
I reliably see
a reflection of me.
© Marie Elena Good 2026