DAMN MIRRORS !

 Damn Mirrors ! 

 

Flex those biceps and there he stands,

the champ.   Yup the Chump.  When you

were 19 and well on your way you were

the Champ.  Now ?  look at you, old.

You will never see thirty again, but who

looks ?

 

You look in the mirror again and see a

parade of beautiful women.  Hah !

Every one of them intimidated you (me).

 

Looking hard, there is a parade of figures.

Smart women.  Oh, I see you clearly--- you

have studied hard and long. Your future

bright .  You too are beautiful.  Really !

But, I am intimidated ---- You know .

 

Ah, the stream of sexy women.  There is a

long line.  They were sexually attractive, but

each of them looked deeply for the meaning

of life---- Not me, life stares back at me and

it was pretty sad.

 

Kind of homely, big sad eyes, witty.  There

are several of these girls and they worry me.

I don`t know what they know.  They feel so

inferior , yet I know they know.

 

Damn mirror !  I still see this aging man, who

never focused on the job at hand.   He knows,

but he knows not what he knows.  He is a

knowing sort, everyone thinks they know him,

overestimate him, some almost bow to him and

he knows why, but he must not let them know---

for knowing is power.......

 

Ah, there she stands, right behind the mirror.

She is tiny, cute, smart, and she adores him,

but it`s all a mirage .   He is not there, that is

only a figment, the image of a man.  Who could

love an image.  Not her, she is just an image---

an image of a woman who could adore him......

But he is just an apparition, an image in the glass.

 

---- Eagle  Cruagh

Reviews

[Ana Soo]

I hate mirrors idk why. Maybe I know myself too well to still need one, lol. I'd rather see my own reflection on waters. But this is a lovely poem about aging! And that is one thing I'm not scared of getting into. I want to see myself getting old. I want to know what are the things I can and cannot do when I get old. And I am making sure I'm enjoying life while I'm still young so there will be no regrets when I get there. Beautiful write Eagle!

[SparrowSong]

The mirror can only show us what translates in our minds. We don't see the true image, only what we choose to see. I like the self talk within this, the flow of thoughts that flood our minds, (we all do it). Nicely done!

[Jo March]

Very very thought-provoking. I love to see a man's perspective on women, I love how you say you're intimidated despite your good looks. Really great writing. Keep it up! :)

[Honey21]

Powerful! I can surely relate.

[ms. barrie]

amazing write. one i can definitely relate to. i agree with Ana, i too, despise mirrors, they cut you deep revealing truths, tricking you into lies. this is very descriptive, how one (love the fact you chose the both man and women/woman) - at times (most times) deal with insecurity, either about themselves in appearance or...personality flaws. this is eloquently written, and i love each of the words you chose and how you used them. another write great! i enjoy your style. thanx for sharing and your review on "Word Fetish"

[Eagle Cruagh]

You are as eloquent a writer in your comments as in your poem.
Thanks for the sweet words--- when you put up new stuff in the
Groups it will be a pleasure to see them posted.
---- Eagle

[ms. barrie]

thank you so much, you're far too kind. i am trying to revise another piece i wrote back in 02' called "Alma" but it's an over-whelming emotional heart breaking piece i have to re visit and i cannot gather the words, to re write it. "Alma" is my first priority though, since she deserves it.

[Bewitching Sensations]

Im sure you could have whatever woman u choose :)

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

dandy hu?

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

eagle, like my new look? lol

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

oh stab wounded, scary! so many women, and the mirror. who knew?! lol love you eagle ---mishel

[That_Girl]

What an interesting write. The end is almost depressing as you had worked through all these women that he couldn't have and whatnot only to not be available for the girl he could. I liked it a lot!