I've Lost My Reflection

In the dark I huddle close

Within night's tight embrace.

I blow out the candlelight

For a thicker wrap, in case.

Eyes are open or they're closed,

I still feel alone.

Layers of suffocation cannot stop

The winds that chill the bone.

Who am I? I cannot see

Any mirrors in the night.

Can you find a kindred soul

Without reflecting light?

Darkness, Darkness, my dear friend,

My beautiful delusion,

Can you stop the demons there

Or is your safety an illusion?

There's no light to shine upon

What is right or true.

Are you now part of me

Or am I part of you?

Here's a surface cold and sharp,

Cracks misshape its figure.

An evil beauty close to me,

Makes me feel meager.

Darkness, Darkness, can you fix

The broken mirror glass?

It distorts my image

To burning fields of grass.

What happened to the little girl?

Where's the precious lamb?

Let the glass be smooth again

To see me as I am.

Author's Note

While I was writing this poem, I was humming the song "You are the Moon" by The Hush Sound, and I realized after I had written the poem, that it sounds like the point of view of the character that the singer is talking about. Unintentionally, I believe I wrote the other person's side.

Reviews

[Goodman Prick]

I like it. Kudos.

[Dunlack]

I enjoyed this! I may be wrong, from reading this is seems as if the darkness isn't what you need, but yet it gives you the most comfort...being there for you when light seems to not want to show itself.

[Lily]

I love poetry like this! And you make it so good!!!

[Gobinder Singh Dhindsa]

Really lovely writing! I like whole wording.
Keep it up!
Do you read mine too "Anguish and She"
God bless you!
Lucky!

[Vinod Kumar U K]

Very good choice of choosing the other side it is a nice piece of a beautiful side of the cool night and the roaring destination of the lamp......

I love your words.... very recognizing! Done well, excellent writing!

[Shep]

To see me as I am. Never are the word so true to see the truth self you. Nicely done. I also noticed how well the words flowed at a nice pace. Nicely done .

[Crystal Marie Dreier]

I loved it!

[Bridgette's Ink]

Your poems are so vivd and captivating.