The Looking Glass

I look for myself

Perhaps a reflection in the mirror

But, until then

I'll make do

With the person who's standing

Directly in front of me

Reviews

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

What a good thinking, Mike. :)

[Michael G. Smith]

What do you think about when you look in the mirror each morning?

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

"My goodness, what happened to my hair?" :)

[Michael G. Smith]

I literally say that now that I am going bald.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Hahahaha. I believe your wife still sees you just as handsome. :)

[Michael G. Smith]

She better I see her as beautiful.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Lol. Thanks for the smiles today. :)

[Tiffany Boles]

I like it, I can relate to this situation. The reflection gives us strength to fight for what we wish to change, and it's spiritually moving. We go against ourselves in the process to reach a different state which holds a better you in place.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Tiffany, great review.

[Tiffany Boles]

Your welcome, and thank you! :)

[Mark]

Mirror reflections can be stark! Nice write. :)

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Mark.

[Neon]

Very sharp-witted write. I liked the directness of expressions. A clear cut poem written into the wise words.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Neon for reading.

[rutherford]

Whimsical and wise together. Liked this one.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks for checking this one out.

[Pryde Foltz]

I think that is a very wise choice. Well done.

[Michael G. Smith]

I agree, love who we are at the moment but try to better ourselves for the future.

[Augustus]

It's very deep, but conveyed in a very simple way. That is what I admire most about it. No one knows us better than ourselves...and yet...very often, even we don't know ourselves fully. There are always limits to push, layers to uncover, forgotten corners to explore. This is one of those writes that makes the reader truly turn inwards and think deeply. Well done!

[Michael G. Smith]

Excatly precise my friend. This reflection separates us from the animals.

[MOON]

Thought provoking write , beautifully penned.

[Michael G. Smith]

Mirror mirror on the wall who do we see? Me, myself or I? Behind door number one, two or three.

[Cassie]

I loved this one mike and just as Rita says, I wish there was a mirror that shows deep inside....

[Michael G. Smith]

That would make life quite easier wouldn't it?

[JenniferMarie]

Powerful. I've done that, look at myself in the mirror. It startles me sometimes if I am present when I look not just putting on make up before I run out the door, but really look. There is a moment of acceptance. Thank you for making me reflect on this and the emotion it evokes. Lovely poem.

[Michael G. Smith]

Your comment made me chuckle. I don't have to put on make not that it would help, but I often find myself looking in the mirror saying "I love ya, man".

[JenniferMarie]

:) Ya we have to love ourselves! Better ourselves all that. Great write.

[Michael G. Smith]

When we don't love ourselves how can we love others?