The so called "forward power" and "reflected power" are notional values,
but not actual power "components". The only power is the average rate at
which energy passes a point, and it is in one direction or the other.

I am sorry, but I disagree, forward power is real and can be measured, or if
you wish separated out with a circulator or isolator. What you are
describing could be called 'transmitted' power or power delivered into a
mismatched load, but that it different from forward power, or the power
delivered by the source.

73
Jeff