Oh Mirror, Mirror

When the monster inside that frame keeps digging it's nails tighter into your neck, the best you can do is plead.

 

Oh Mirror, Mirror,

Set me free!

I wish not to be a slave to Thee,

For I’m not living just to be,

A peering servant,

Don’t you see?

 

Oh Mirror, Mirror,

Don’t make me stay!

I don’t choose to live my life this way,

I don’t want the need to primp or weigh,

But see in color,

Instead of gray,

 

Oh Mirror, Mirror,

Bite Your tongue!

I heard that hurtful song you sung,

It was compelling and took such lung,

But it was so cold,

And ears rung,

 

Oh Mirror, Mirror,

Let me live!

What more to you might I give?

You may take my scars that make me relive,

Before Your Majesty,

Came to forgive.

 

Oh Mirror, Mirror,

Take what you please!

Your face is but an addiction and disease,

I wish You would do as friends like these,

Shatter to the floor,

And I will be at ease.

Reviews

[Partha]

another great poem worth reading. I liked it. btw can't you increase you font size from microscopic to bit larger for the sake of eyes?

This is very good. I love how you expressed what a lot of people feel! Great poem!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

A very fascinating poem and very tragic as it reflects so much of society and the pressures to look a certain way when really true beauty lies within ourselves. a very powerful piece of work.

[Trista]

Incredible. I love it, every line =]

[Jorge Ramos]

omg very very very very good. i love poems but like honestly this is probably the only one that i actualy understood the first time i read it!

[Cliff Rhodes]

That is a nice job there, Caitlin. For some reason, mirror metaphors always have an intriguing appeal to me. Mirrors have that reflective action that captures our own light which would otherwise be flying free unless we catch it momentarily to analyze it.

[Lyra H]

And it rhymes! Good job!