A One to One

 

 

Today, I caught a glimpse

of an unfamiliar reflection

By the edge of a puddle,

unmarked by dirt and grime.

She had my nose

She had my mouth

But those eyes...

They were not two

I recognized

 

Forlorn and tired

Indecisive, lost

Confused

Narrowed in defiance

Accusing without words

I tried to back away

Avoid a confrontation

But two dark orbs

Locked, holding me fast

Unwavering

 

We sat there for a while

The likeness and myself

Nothing murmured,

Nothing said

Silence, uninterrupted

Able to be understood

Sorted through and cleared

 

By the time my mirror self

Departed at the water's edge

Now murky and disgusting, stagnant

My eyes were left unclouded

Free of torment

released from a wanting.

No longer do I wish to be

Something that I'm not

 

 

Reviews

[Rita L. Sev]

LOVE those last lines - this is a wonderful write of self-reflection, illustrated in the literal, but fraught with metaphor! Well done, Skye!

[Skye]

Thank you :) I'm glad you liked it!

[Fighter/Lover]

Last four lines were truly something to shout from the roof tops

[R. MacLean]

Very well written, thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed reading it. :)

[Skye]

Thanks! :-)

[JordanLane]

Well no advice as part of the review seeing as there's nothing to improve upon I just wanted to thank you for a brilliant piece I was lucky enough to stumble over today

[Skye]

Thank you :) I'm glad you liked it!

[Lina Grey]

brilliant, hunny! it's important for people to know themselves.

[Skye]

I've learned. Otherwise, its constant headaches and chaos. But its all sorted out now. :) Thanks for the review!

[Lina Grey]

great to hear! welcome :)

[Nami Machae]

Very well dont, i really liked this one. Keep it up dear :) I wanna read more!

[elizasexybeth]

Ive felt indecisive lost and confused before so loved reading this poem, the last stanza in comparison is very positive and remains good advice

[Margarette]

Disguises are very hard to strip off in a person once that person has been used to being someone he/she's not unless he/she is a pro at that. But judging from the poem you've made, it all talked about self-realization upon seeing the character's true personality in his/her reflection. I really like this kind of poem since it not only dwells with the outer world perceived by people but also it examines the inner well-being of that person. Thanks for sharing!

[Forever Hidden]

Awh I'm always here for you if ya wanna talk! :)