My Reflection!

My Reflection


Above the water looking out to see,
Only my reflection staring back at me.

What is it that I see?
Have I turned into what I was supposed to be?

When I look Im I proud of what Ive become?
Or is this just the path of life to which Ive succumb?

Is there any part of my life in which was a lie?
If given the chance to change it would I try?

Is there someone I pasted and didnt give the props that where due?
Looking out across the water reflection of lights beautiful hue.

Am I what I want my daughter to be?
I look again what do I really see?

Broken, torn, raw heart
Its sad to say thats just the start.

Struggles and trifles
Hardships that reach for miles.

Up the ladder step by step I climb
To reach that sweet fruit that has been tarted like a lime.

Once again back down the ladder I fall
Again I start over slowly with a crawl.


I stare harder for one last look
As if trying to read my face like a book

A hopeless romantic longing for true love
Honest and true ever pure as a dove.

Even though its hard to trust its strength I see
Brought down to my knees Ill never be.

Reviews

[Gheeneil]

I read this somewhere: "Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted." Life is full struggles. It travels down the road to nowhere. The journey is tough. We get wounded along the way. But every scar is a reminder of how much we have fought. The reflection tells us our performance: each line, each crease conveys the truth. It may not look good for a sight but it definitely feels right knowing how far we have traveled.

Nice one.

[Tom Benson]

From this write Dawn, I know you are a born tryer and you don't give up easily. Nice to know. It's good for a child to have that as an example - a good example. I too have been away a lot recently and have a lot of catching up to do so I know where you are coming from on that point.
Don't go looking for perfection in yourself, even those that think they are perfect are wrong.
A good piece of poetry and one that reflects the real you - a decent person I would suggest. Tom

[Greg Skura]

Beautiful!!!! You are what you are nothing more nothing less! It is only when we act unlike our true selves that we do not like the reflection we see. Thank You for sharing!!

[CCiesto]

I really enjoyed this poem, well done. I've read alot of your poems and there all really good!!!

[Tas]

This is really nice. Thanks for entering.

[Wildecat]

Dawn this is a beautifu poem and if your daughter is anything like you she will turn out to be a fine young lady. Nice write.