She told me once
she didn’t like
looking at people looking
at her while she
looked at herself
in the mirror.
She did not
want to see
people
seeing
what she saw
in herself.
It’s a vicious
thrice-removed reflection:
reflecting her reflection
being reflected
in other people’s eyes.
Author notes
This poem is the first of a series of poems under the collection-in-progress: Public Restroom Tales. It's an odd project, but it's my way of coming back to poetry after months of not writing at all.
Written September 30th, 2006
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thanks for the applause.
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amazingly suggestive
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thanks so much for the comment.
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I really like the image I have in my mind after reading this poem, not like I stare at people while they look in the mirror, but because I can see her looking, possibly fixing her hair, or just staring, and someone walking in and noticing her, in the mirror, catching her reflection. And how un easy she must feel.
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thanks. it's my comeback poem, so this means a lot.
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wow i love this...it sounds like she is very self concious or is she afraid of people seeing the real her..this poem could many things..but either way i love it! it someting that i read over a couple times just to really get a feel for it and now thta i have......it reminds me of myself.....and this has excellent imagery i can see this girl looking into the mirror and i can feel what she is thinking!
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Edited on Sep 30, 1:04 p.m. because 'i over looked somethings!!!!!!'. -
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A very unusual write. Excellant imagery. Well done
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