Puddle Jumping

 Published Date: June 1, 2023

We are often like children
stomping in a puddle,
startled by the water
splashing in our eyes
and angry
with whoever
is causing it,
never considering
the answer may lie
at our feet
in the water’s reflection.

Author: J. Anton Davis

Hi, my name is Jacob Anton (ANN-tin) Davis. I am a husband, father, attorney, and writer. I have written poetry and fiction as a hobby for the past 20 years, but I launched J. Anton Poetry in 2019 to share my writing publicly. The poems of mine on this site largely describe my thoughts about the deeper connections and meaning in our everyday lives.

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