A Conversation with the Mirror

Good morning

You look terrible today

Smile

You look so much better when you smile

See, it's improved already

Your eyes still look sad

What is wrong with you today?

Smile with your eyes too

There you go

Now you look happy

Before you go, let's practice

"I'm fine"

Author's Note

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Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"a smile is a frown turned upside down"
but, the mirror knows us...it is always with us, watches us grow up...and understands when we are really unhappy inside....no matter the outside appearance.
this would be a great sister poem to Sylvia Plath's "Mirror"---
j.

[Marcus Sergiu David]

Sincere piece of work. Enjoyed it. I am sure that most people can at least somehow relate to this.

[Mayank]

That's how I spend few minutes on the Monday morning and it gradually reduces by the time Friday arrive. I don't know, what is it that keep me going and it doesn't really matter what is my condition... it's just the flow and with the heavy heart I say "I am fine"

[Chris]

Practice just doesn't make perfect. The mask always ...slips... somehow. And the eyes give ya away...
too real of a write.

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

I like this little poem the end of the morning routine before leaving the door great write! I particularly like the bouncing back between positive and negative thoughts

[alifeacoustic]

Yes, we wear our masks well, dont we. Sometimes so well, we forget what being unmasked looks like.
Nicely written, thank you for sharing.

[Gee]

We have all been there,nicely done

[several thousand]

I have to admit I burst out laughing at this poem. It's terribly sad but at the same time so awfully easy to relate to. You've captured the idea very skillfully and I really enjoyed reading your poem.
Sometimes though, if you're not fine I think it's a good idea to say so. Possibly no one will seem to care and some might even call you 'sad' for telling the truth but in reality it does get exhausting saying "i'm fine" when actually....