Reflections

there's something about your spirit David
that neither the mirror or photos show
I'm drawn to you as are many others
so don't let those damn mirrors lie to you..

love & hugs Brenda

I am tempted to break them all, but then I would end up looking like Grizzly Adams (lol) thank you as always for your kind support :-) hUGE hugs!

David, your words brought sharp pains to my heart of other people and their lies. With so little ease they damage us with callous and calculated words. And you can't take that back, can you? And your words toward the end broke my heart utterly. You, my friend, are far more than a legless cripple. You're one of the most compassionate and selfless people I've had the honor of encountering, here or anywhere else. I hate mirrors for my own reasons. But I think we need to trade mirrors. You look into mine and see what I see and if I can look into yours maybe I can see what you do. Perspective is subjective. So many hugs zooming their way to you!

I look into your mirror and see a lovely, caring compassionate woman - you have always been that way with me :-) Huge Hugs :-)

Deep

thank you - I was hoping it would make people think :-)

David.....several times I made icky faces while reading this...not for the truths which are brilliantly expressed but for the truths which you don't see...

"Full length for
Half a man"
~ because of all which you have overcome, dealt with and live with daily, you are more man than MANY...icky face!

"You can’t tell I am
A legless cripple"
~ you may be without legs but I'm willing to bet you can get around faster than I annnnnnd do wheelies and tricks while doing so....cripple my ass and if I was present to hear anyone say such, wrath would be heard...icky face!

I am sending endless hugs in your direction...they are sent to a wonderful, loving, honest and selfless man and I am honored to have made your acquaintance and can now call you my friend!

Much love to you!

xoxo Taryn

You sweetie are just too kind - but I like it :-) I have always had your support and friendship and I treasure it greatly :-) big tartan kilty Hugs :-)

Hey
I didn't know about your struggle but with this poem I had a peep in your life.. I must say it's a very moving poem.
I salute your spirit.

thank you, you are very kind - it can be a good day / bad day situation :-)

The truth about lies! Deep write David!!!  
Poetry is my mirror, but when I feel the need to hide some blemish, some dark secret, I turn out the lights and tip the inkwell on the page to create metaphors that do the lying for me. I almost never lie in my poetry, almost... but mostly I mislead myself into thinking I matter... if we can't look at ourselves without seeing the truth, who will see us for what we are? Do we write the script of our lives or is everything just a story in a book of fairy tales, Grimm fairy tales...?
JJ

oh! Trust me my friend - You Matter - you inspire me, your poetry inspires me you are part of my sanity - that must count for something :-) I have a tendency to write Grimm reality tales as do you :-)

Heartfelt, David.

I was having a bad day - could you tell??? (lol) back from the forest today feeling so much better :-)

Yes; I could tell you were. But I'm always in awe of your resilience to circumstance, David. And sometimes I simply don't know what to say.

O...David...this one aches so very deeply...and your final stanza leaves my eyes brim-full...to overflowing. Of course i cannot say that i understand e x a c t l y how you feel. But i can identify with the bitter pain that you have expressed throughout this piece
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When i finished reading, i was continually reminded of this :   Unfortunately,a sizeable portion of our society has become overly obsessed with outward appearances, and in turn, this has become a very influential aspect of  many people's lives. So many of us, on waaay too many occasions, have gazed into mirrors, and saw o n l y our flaws---wishing we could look differently. And who can blame us...??  However, like a mirror-reflection, an individual's physical attributes are only partial pieces of the person as a whole...they are as HALF-TRUTHS--not a complete, accurate representation!  But...since there are those who continue to place physical appearances in the category of primary importance, there will always be those who will continue to suffer--unfairly, and needlessly!

My Friend...you are so very much more than the man you see gazing out from within the mirror. In just the past, few months, that i have begun following you, i have come to know a most amazing individual....one whose spirit invariably has wings, whose inner-strength is incredible, and whose twisted, wonderful, wry wit, and uniquely creative, poetic style i have grown to admire!   Hundreds, and hundreds of the tightest, warmest, most caring HUUGGSSS are on their way to you!

you make my heart soar :-) and not just today you are such a caring beautiful soul and I value your support and kindness more than you could know - you always arrive with the wise words of counsel and the encouragement to keep fighting - thank you so much :-) Heaps of warm hugs on their way :-)

:-)