My reflection!

Thanks to a prompt from Rose, I decided to have a go as well and enter Angi's self-portrait poetry competition....

I wasn’t going to bother until Rose suggested to me

enter the competition through the writers-cafeteria'e

And as the moderator and judge is my cafe-friend Angi,

I decided to give it a go and enter some lines, of self-portraiture poetry!

 

Please understand the initial reason, for my perceived anxiety

I am not a beautiful woman who has perfect symmetry

Nor a handsome beau dressed in the latest fashion, from a trendy haberdashery

Alas no longer privy am I, to such designer luxury!

 

As middle age approaches, I’ll never again see forty-three

I’m getting a little baggie in places, taut muscles used to be

The last time I peered into a mirror, was around 02 or perhaps 03

And decided not to do so again, as I did not really like what was looking back at me!

 

So when I pass a mirror, I ignore it absolutely

I’m long since past those youthful days of gelling hair and high vanity

But please don’t fret or worry your good-self, about my sanity,

As when I look into my son’s blue eyes, I see my own reflection smiling back at me!

Reviews

[AYVID N]

And that is where true happiness lies...as we age, as we lose form, we still see ourselves as we were in our children's eyes. We live in them, through them...

I like descriptive and way in which you narrated your aging experience and with humor. It made for a great read. I kind of identify with you, because I am about getting there too.

[Tom]

Thank you Divya !

[Frieda P]

Learning a lot about people from Angi's contest, very nice, I didn't know you were a woman Tom! ;-)

[Tom]

You are teasing me Frieda, aren't You??

[Frieda P]

Moi? I never tease Tom. ;-)

[SyberRose]

Well now aren't you glad you did this beautiful poem Tom...thats what is nice about the cafe
lots of inspiration from everyone...loved it...nicely penned...Rose

[Tom]

I am indeed Rose no small thanks to you !

[Marie]

You couldn't have a better mirror.

[Dye]

I love seeing what Angi's post has created. I feel like I've been able to get a glimpse at many of the different people here, and how everyone views themselves. What a great poem Tom.

[Tom]

I agree Dye !