Mirror, Mirror

Fun commentary with a pair of sonnet like poems

Oh mirror, mirror in the sky,

Who is the fairest way up high?

'Tis the one who sheds his light,

And shreds the darkness of the night.

Why doth ray and sea grow nigh,

Once the silence pass him by?

The mirror never leaves my ken,

'Tis only brighter in the den.

There where Stygian hands are dealt,

Moonlight brings the pines to melt.

Amongst the teething mouths of men,

The mirror feeds the starving pen.

Wan reflection make me sage,

Bring me thoughts to nurse the page.

The daylight feeds the starving page

And gives the ray to guide the way.

To the glass doth star compare?

With us doth his splendour share.

Alas, the mirror echoes grace,

And always shows the other’s face.

So the mirror gains my praise

And I shall wait for night to raise

In ord to on the favored gaze

But not forget the king of days,

For his reflection is the blaze,

That doth allow our stocks to graze.

Adore the moon in all her grace,

But don’t forget her brother’s face.

Author's Note

This is a pair of poems though I like the first much better. Unravel it if you can...

(photo is not mine)

Reviews

[Kenaz]

What can I say my friend? you're sheer perfection in both of the two linked poems together, your brain is beyond creative. :) I was here 5 times, or more lol, and each time your poem brings new insights.

I think you "are" a great painter, with words, or oil.

That ending is just perfect...
I think she won't. ;)

- Elisa

[Kenaz]

This one is actually pretty funny if you think about it. The moon is pretty narcissistic.

LOL I thought of it yep.... but then ha, isn't all connected? lol, I could imagine trees as dwarfs too.....

[Kenaz]

I'm not even sure what you meant by that haha :D

LOL, better you don't :P haha.....

[Tina Kline]

Very well done. Creative and skillful.
I enjoyed your very impressive poem!!

[Kenaz]

Thanks for reading

[Sheila Kline]

You write in a style that is pleasing to me and the fact that William Blake is your favorite author seals my attraction for your writing!

You indicate this is two poems and of the two, you like the first better. I actually like the latter better as the end rhyme in each line makes it read easily, and I like the message of the mirror. The lined, "Alas, the mirror echoes grace, And always shows the other's face" are my favorites.

Both poems are very nice, and well executed!!

[Kenaz]

It is growing on me. Thank you for your kind review