MirrorMirror

“Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.”― Jean Cocteau  

the drinking glass  
knows not what mass  
fills up its cup  
when drinkers sup  
half-empty now  
(half-full, somehow!)  
it dreads no drain  
nor grudges gain  
 
the looking glass  
knows not the caste  
of those who gaze  
upon her glaze  
whose faces frown  
at doubts unknown  
or who find mirth  
in mirror’s girth  
 
the window glass  
sees not the frost  
nor does its stain  
the windowpane  
elate.  a hole  
into the soul  
it mourns no past  
fears no forecast  
 
the hourglass  
knows not the loss  
when time deep-bleeds  
as day succeeds  
day or years years  
he sheds no tears  
tho’ lyric lips  
hard songs unzip  
 
© Copyright 2019 November 08  
by Clyve A. Bowen♫