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reflection in the mirror
do you know what you see whe you look in the mirror
ofcourse it is you , take a look closer
do you recognise the face before you
or are you at a distance , like a frog looking into a pool of water
a dolphin shown a mirror for the first time
do you know what you see
or are you completely out of touch with your reality
saddening to look into a mirror and just see a face
sometimes the image speaks of nobody of importance
sometimes an adult, a child, emptiness floating within my eyes
sometimes i see a somebody but then it floats back to worthless nobody
the reason the frog cannot see himself is because he doesn't know himself
when you know with full meaning just who you are
then you can grasp your reflection, no questions asked
uncertainty avoidable
the dolphin who sees her reflection for the first time
she is excited and happy with the image reflected back
when her sense of identity has become unsettled
confused and scattered, that look in the mirror
just another saddening experience
no longer seeing a dolphin, just a standing fish
standing in the sea, confused frog anytime
if you find an image reflected back at you
not a person , a frog or a dolphin
you are almost looking at a photo of yourself
unsettled and startled, a divide, distance, a barrier
to grasping who you really are
you put the mirror down because you cannot grasp
the distance taken in by your eyes
you walk away without your reflection upsetting your soulful eyes
but you still feel the confusion , the lack of knowing,
the many identities floating around your dissociated mind
what is the point in looking in a mirror if you are in pain?
you see a pained face shouting back at you
to speedily look away
where is the meaning in taking a glance
feeling unloveable and worthless
no meaning at all
the only time it's worth taking up that mirror
is when you feel good about yourself
you have a sense of confidence in who you are
loving and accepting yourself
the only time
oh, don't forget to look when it's make up time
add that onto the list
ofcourse it is you , take a look closer
do you recognise the face before you
or are you at a distance , like a frog looking into a pool of water
a dolphin shown a mirror for the first time
do you know what you see
or are you completely out of touch with your reality
saddening to look into a mirror and just see a face
sometimes the image speaks of nobody of importance
sometimes an adult, a child, emptiness floating within my eyes
sometimes i see a somebody but then it floats back to worthless nobody
the reason the frog cannot see himself is because he doesn't know himself
when you know with full meaning just who you are
then you can grasp your reflection, no questions asked
uncertainty avoidable
the dolphin who sees her reflection for the first time
she is excited and happy with the image reflected back
when her sense of identity has become unsettled
confused and scattered, that look in the mirror
just another saddening experience
no longer seeing a dolphin, just a standing fish
standing in the sea, confused frog anytime
if you find an image reflected back at you
not a person , a frog or a dolphin
you are almost looking at a photo of yourself
unsettled and startled, a divide, distance, a barrier
to grasping who you really are
you put the mirror down because you cannot grasp
the distance taken in by your eyes
you walk away without your reflection upsetting your soulful eyes
but you still feel the confusion , the lack of knowing,
the many identities floating around your dissociated mind
what is the point in looking in a mirror if you are in pain?
you see a pained face shouting back at you
to speedily look away
where is the meaning in taking a glance
feeling unloveable and worthless
no meaning at all
the only time it's worth taking up that mirror
is when you feel good about yourself
you have a sense of confidence in who you are
loving and accepting yourself
the only time
oh, don't forget to look when it's make up time
add that onto the list
Published 20th May 2018
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20th May 2018 1:13am
You'll be ok Daffodil32. Our mood is up & down, that's normal, not something to worry about really. Even I sometimes feel the way you do, questioning who I am when I already know. I'm a nobody when I'm feeling negative but the best thing since sliced bread otherwise. Most people are nobodies. Having said that, you are what you want to be, not what others say you are.
20th May 2018 10:43am
thankyou billy snagg :-) i appreciate your kind words and you are most probably right in what you say ...
20th May 2018 2:24am
reflecting on reflections can go on forever...or so it seems...but nothing is what it seems....got me thinking...well done...
20th May 2018 10:55am
thankyou bc :-) i wasn't really sure about this poem, i wasn't even sure that it could be even classed as a poem'' but i'm glad you enjoyed reading
20th May 2018 12:00pm
Hullo
you take us through a painful journey. reinforce, illustrate, and resolve it with apparent ease
to truly study onself it is important to keep the eyes shut. they can be such people pleasers
you take us through a painful journey. reinforce, illustrate, and resolve it with apparent ease
to truly study onself it is important to keep the eyes shut. they can be such people pleasers
20th May 2018 6:12pm
20th May 2018 12:07pm
Very dear Daffodil,
It's a great poem. You are a great poet. You should look at yourself in the mirror after writing a poem. You find yourself great.
It's a great poem. You are a great poet. You should look at yourself in the mirror after writing a poem. You find yourself great.
20th May 2018 12:08pm
Very dear Daffodil,
It's a great poem. You are a great poet. You should look at yourself in the mirror after writing a poem. You find yourself great.
It's a great poem. You are a great poet. You should look at yourself in the mirror after writing a poem. You find yourself great.
20th May 2018 12:08pm
Very dear Daffodil,
It's a great poem. You are a great poet. You should look at yourself in the mirror after writing a poem. You find yourself great.
It's a great poem. You are a great poet. You should look at yourself in the mirror after writing a poem. You find yourself great.
20th May 2018 5:59pm
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20th May 2018 4:25pm
This piece spoke to me. I truly enjoyed every word. Amazing job!!
20th May 2018 5:57pm
hi ken, thankyou ! this is something i was thinking about yesterday when and after i looked in the mirror, i guess its something ive struggled with for a long time, my identity , my sense of worth . thankyou for taking the time to read and comment with such thoughtfulness
25th May 2018 8:42pm
Great writing here very deep and meaningful words. I really enjoyed the comparison of a frog looking at his reflection but not understanding what it was so he didn't have to deal with the emotion. Really clever I agree with Joseph you should look in the mirror after writing something like this and hopefully you can see yourself for the great words you put out here that many people can relate too.
