Mirror Girl

As individuals and as a nation, we now suffer from social narcissism. We have fallen in love with our own image.

“As individuals and as a nation, we now suffer from social narcissism.  The beloved Echo of our ancestors, the virgin America, has been abandoned.  We have fallen in love with our own image, with images of our making, which turn out to be images of ourselves.” ~ Daniel J. Boorstin

Fix me in time forever young and free

with porcelain skin and pillowy lips,

with silk waves of hair as long as can be

above the sway of evocative hips.

Settle my stare upon my reflection.

I am in love with me, myself, and I.

I will never starve for one’s affection;

for, I am the apple of my own eye.

 

A picture to paint, a vision to see -

I am the answer to every response.

There is no other lovelier than me.

I am the woman that every man wants.

It is no burden to be blessed so much,

to highlight the hourglass curve of my waist,

to straighten the spine that you long to touch

and project the peaks that you long to taste.

 

My eyes are a sky-dipped cornflower blue.

My lashes sweep with a delicate ease.

My touch can arouse and awaken you

as a tsunami unravels the seas.

Like Helen, I can launch a thousand ships.

Men go to war over women like me.

I must take a picture before time slips,

before another man buckles his knee.

 

Full disclosure:  This is a lonely life,

but I would do it all over again.

Beauty is deep, but it cuts like a knife.

Out of them all, I am clearly a ten.

Do not hate me; I am spun strands of gold,

more precious than diamonds or ocean pearl.

I’m the dream that you dream but cannot hold.

I am an illusion, a mirror girl.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Ayvid N]

I loved this poem and all the superbly written lines!
Narcissim is at its zenith and we are worshippers of self and beauty! All over the world, its all about - look at me, look at me, look at me.
We have fallen in love with ourselves and just can't get enough of ourselves. And in this indulgent, egocentric affair with ourselves, we leave no space in our heart for another one.
This poem is fantastic and hits the nail on the head. Kudos!

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you, Divya.

[Ken e Bujold]

a terrific poem on what is the #1 (with a bullet) scourge of our modern times Linda. The absoluteness of self. Made all the more surreal by the fact that a great many of the narcissists also toe the line of evangelism, seemingly taking the idea of being made in God's image to be translated as "If I look like him/her/it I must be a God too"

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you for visiting, Ken. I appreciate your thoughts.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

And I agree.

[Relic]

Until the internet and social media came along, I didn't see such narcissism from women. They're over sexualized now to the point where they really believe they're powerful enough to attract any man. One problem lies in the fact that incel-type guys fall for them and also because they get so much attention. Many have taken to the internet to make easy money from it.

Oh, and did I mention Kim Kardashian - the woman with millions of dollars worth of surgery whose family empire have no souls and are influencing women all over the country.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I could not agree with you more. Social media has done so much damage, not only to women, but to relationships and our society as a whole. For the life of me, I do not understand what anyone sees in any of the Kardashians. I honestly do not see the beauty in any one of them, and I certainly wouldn't put one red cent of my money into purchasing any of the products that they peddle. I digress. Thank you for reading and for commenting. I'm glad to know that I am not alone in thinking this way.

[Relic]

I think many will be able to relate. How could they not when it's in our face every day.