Mirror

It is easy to judge others

                               Mirror

I look into the mirror,

And I am confused at the person,

Staring back at me,

Eyes filled with hopelessness,

Etched on a face that seems ,

Too young to be so old.

I cursed at you ,

And damned you for your choices,

That dug you a grave,

And buried you deep into an endless disconnect,

I judged you and proclaimed you guilty,

Only now realizing how easy it is to condemn.

Shadows of broken reflection,

Flicker on and off in my deserted mind,

Barren and forgotten,

Buried under decisions ,

That I have to convince myself ,

Are better than what you would have made.

Perhaps the mirror lies,

And the despair in my eyes,

Are a figment of a tortured imagination,

This destiny was foisted on me,

Because I deemed you unworthy,

Now the look in my eyes is twin to yours.

Author's Note

Just a thought

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

We torture ourselves every day, don't we? Often we treat others we meet...strangers really....far better than we treat ourselves. "Etched on a face that seems , To young to be so old." A very powerful line! The word "to" should be "too" though. A small correction. So very emotive....and filled with deep regret. Lydi**

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so much Lydi will fix my "too"

[外人 (Gaiji..]

that's a strong thought, then, my friend !
that's so sadly relatable to the whole mankind, unfortunately it's so easy to lose ourselves in this caothic world and once we stop in front of a miror and think back (or forward) to what path our life is taking, that is the result :(
Wonderfully penned, that's quality poetry with strong pathos :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you for this wonderful review my friend :)

[外人 (Gaijin)]

you're welcome :)

[Praveeta]

Wonderful write my dear friend. Loved the lines

"I judged you and proclaimed you guilty,
Only now realizing how easy it is to condemn."

[Vidya Bacchus]

Much thanks Praveeta :)

[Praveeta]

You are welcome.

[Anand Sehgal]

I look into the mirror,
And I am confused at the person,
Staring back at me,
Eyes filled with hopelessness,
Etched on a face that seems ,
Too young to be so old.

you spoke my mind. 100/100 for you :) Loved the thought process.
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[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Anand :)

[Ai Lun]

Great work Vidya :) My favourite lines are the last 3 of the first stanza!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Much thanks Aaron :)

[Jack...]

Vidya, this was perfect. So very nicely penned. We do look in that mirror from time to time wishing it reflected back a little less truth than it does.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes that is true.Thank you so much :)

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You went deep here:) I love it and it is so very true how we tend to see our self within a moment wishing we could go back change it all. I cant wish, I never could, but if it were possible id do a lot different. Loved the poem:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Jonathan your words are much appreciated :)

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Your very welcome but so are yours:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

....................:D

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Milesssssssssss of smilesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thaaaaaaaaank Yooooooooooooou :)

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Welcome dear friend:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

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[Frieda P]

This is intense, that last stanza is bat shyte crazy off the charts good, I felt it in my bones. Kudos Vidya!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Coming from such a wonderful writer as you that means a real lot.Thank you Freida :)

[Frieda P]

Awh you're sweet to say, this was really really good, enjoy'd it immensely ;-)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Again Merci :)

[Frieda P]

Prego ;-)

[Vidya Bacchus]

...............................:)

[ron]

No one has the right to judge another in this way, not even our self's. But it's hard for me to say that when I have done it to myself before. Great poem.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you my friend.Sometimes we judge each other and ourselves too harshly.

[ron]

Yes we do, that's why we should have people around us that will help us not do that.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You have a great point there :)

[ron]

Now look in the mirror (or close your eyes) and say to your self, "I am worthy all the time".

[Vidya Bacchus]

I will do that if you do the same buddy :)

[ron]

Not fair Vidja, I don't take my own advise so well lol.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Well life isn't always fair ,and you give good advice so take it from me then :)

[ron]

Lol...runs away from sound advise. I know your right Vidja, I will try.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Well that's all we can do lol :)

[Lyn Anderson]

This is a powerful write -- consider swapping out That is for Who is -- or just Staring back at me without a pronoun at all. The look in my eyes IS twin to yours - the IS refers to the look, and not the eyes. But hey, writers can have their way with language, up to you ...

[Vidya Bacchus]

I feel that you are right .So I will fix this.Thank you as always KL :)

[Lyn Anderson]

No problem. At least u know I actually read!

[Vidya Bacchus]

And I thank you :)