the woman in the mirror

dame coloree artmajeur gallery

you followed a fractured road map

to find me

then, after reading the pages of my soul

you did not turn away

instead you led me to a place

i thought i would never see

a place where acceptance

is freely given

a place where being strong

was not a bad thing

never asking for collateral

you were generous

sharing yourself with me

when I was loud

you knew to speak softly

when I was seeing only dark

you gave me multi-colored love

i allowed you to throw away

my many masks

because you showed me

how to finally appreciate

the woman in the mirror

Reviews

[Zoe Richardson]

Well. I must say...you are one of the rare few who didn't have the rug pulled out from under them after receiving all those precious gifts. Self-acceptance is hard, as is dealing with the darkness. You expressed your appreciation so well. I am deeply envious!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Zoe. I am sorry your experience was a negative one. Lydi**

[Melinda McQueen]

It's great when someone sees you,
Greater still when someone loves you.
Nicely penned.

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh you are so right. Thank you Melinda. Lydi***

[light and ashes]

That is really something, enjoyed, Lydia.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks for the visit. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

oh .. how deeply touching .. we should all have one such as the "you" in your poem .. too many lines are killer says i ..
"i allowed you to throw away
my many masks" ... sheesh! so good, Lydi .. brilliant poem .. the trust involved and the caring is something that, i think, comes from the divine .. thanks for sharing always
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

E, I thank you so much for this lovely review. You make me feel talented! Lydi***

[Einstein Noodle]

you are dahlink!

[willweb]

Sometimes it does feel that way, when that right person comes along and appreciates us for who we are, what we are and how we are, even if we ourselves couldn't do that before. Beautiful poem about a beautiful feeling.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Will. Lydi**

[Ted Kniffen]

Always good to find that one who accepts us for who we are ... warts and all.

It sometimes takes a long time to accept ourselves for who we are and even longer to forgive.

Good one Lydi

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Ted. Lydi**

[Lorry]

Oh, I like this one Lydi. How long was that journey before you finally saw the bigger picture of that eternally changing artwork and smiled at it for once?
I for one have never been a fan of looking in the mirror and just assume that the look I'm rocking right now, is shabby chic! But I never did trust looking into my/His eyes much, as I always half expected he had a secret that he wasn't telling me, but now I find it helps immensely, if when meeting his/my eyes to just stick out my/his tongue and smile, before attempting to convince myself, much less anyone else, that the hobo look is in this year! 😊
I think your final lines in this piece show exactly the comfort of a life lived to appreciate the story behind what is the artwork of you in all its glory.
The only flaw I could find was not in the piece itself, but I reckon the lady in the picture you used should fire her make up artist!
Have a wonderful last day of August and May you find smiles aplenty in September too! 😊

[Lydia Shutter]

Lorry, you rock that hobo look. You should be on the cover of "Hobos Today". I think the makeup artist needs to be told "less is more!" My journey is ongoing, Lorry. I suppose it will always be so till I close my eyes for the last time. I am ME....and I can't be anyone else! Thanks so much for your review....and for the smiles. Lydi**

[Lorry]

Who else would you rather be when you're already you Lydi? 😊

[Lydia Shutter]

I wouldn't mind being a millionaire or a celebrity for a day! :)

[Lorry]

Well you're a star on here 😊

[Lydia Shutter]