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WRAITH IN THE MIRROR
I, with horror, last night beheld
A nightmare in the dream, I felt
Faintest glow of neon red
From outside, the day is dead
With cutis anserina
The veil is now undone
Behind me was a figure
A wraith trapped in the mirror
The mirror’s torment, day to day
Where I could not maintain my gaze
This mirror that reflects no light
Turned my world into the night
Dread instilled like coming storm
For missing face that was my norm
Feeble attempt to rationalize
Crusted over, must be these eyes
Blinded by subtle tears of sleep
From dreams that were too often, deep
But with time, cognizance came
And realizing that I am to blame
The wraith trapped in the mirror
With eyes that were dripping ichor
Kill me, karma, by the touch
I won’t run, I’ve done enough
My bloodshot recollections true
I am the one who murdered you
Published 5th Oct 2016
| Edited 17th Oct 2016
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6th Oct 2016 3:24am
6th Oct 2016 10:44am
Interesting, I don't care for this one as much as it is clichéd. It is good that different works appeal more to different audiences.
6th Oct 2016 11:12am
6th Oct 2016 11:16am
