The Reflection….
Mirrors reflect
Images whisper; blend
Maintaining pleasure of order
And in a split second, an emotionless,
Unpoetic clone floats up and screams,
“ I rule! I rule! You’ve been replaced… “, I cringe;
…I feel totally naked like never before.
The echoes rub in deep;
An invasion of privacy it is...
Silence overrides...
My subconscious and I carry on
Wordlessly.
We love playing hide and seek,
Today, the play stops A real heart-breaker,
The mirror recognises my face
My eyelids drop,
Sans all mask….all shield.
rips every inch of me..
Confused, I ask myself,
‘ Will I be adjudged a hypocrite?’
The reflection looks dazed startled,My eyelids drop,
I hate to stare at my own flaws…
I walk briskly towards the light
that reaches every corner of the room
And turn off the light
Letting out a devilish
laugh.
Is it an act of necessity or escape..I wonder
Oh, the mirror can be cruel. Best turn out the light!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Indy! Please tell me how do I get a link (URL) to your poetry blogs! Can you please post it here.
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Panchali, lovely to see you back here these days. We must catch up soon.I dont think any mirror you look in can find too many flaws. I enjoyed the read and resonate with preferring dim lights. Poor vision has helped my self-esteem too, lol.
ReplyDeletep.s. You can reach indybev by clicking on Beverly Crawford's link at Poets United. That's the same Beverly.
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks a bunch, Sherry for your kind attention and information! Gratified :))
DeleteI'l check out in a while. Going to the doctor for a check up now.
This is absolutely awe-inspiring Panchali❤️ especially love this; "We love playing hide and seek, Today, the play stops. A real heart-breaker, The mirror recognizes my face. Sans all mask….all shield."
ReplyDeleteNecessity or escape? Perhaps a little of both. I think it's important to see our truth, but perhaps too shocking, so we need our defenses to shield us a bit.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading this.
Ah, necessity or escape....that definitely is the question! I really liked reflecting on your words, Panchali!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully composed. As you reflect on your mirror, we reflect on ours.
ReplyDeleteoh those moments.. it's not always wonderful to be face to face with one self...methinks the darkening moments give us space...a really enjoyable poem Panchali di...
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ReplyDeleteThe mirror can rule if we let it. I agree turn the harsh lights off and reflect in the dusk's glow
Enjoyed reading you after a long time :) I think we all do wonder and introspect..
ReplyDeletethat's a wonderful poem....that's something to ponder!
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