I am the eyes of the reflection
and all the world is a movie
from behind the glass I see
the corner she hides her tears
from the tears she drops
I reflect the grimace of pain
in my world I am many and all
I am the silent sentinel
I am the eyes of the reflection
all I can do is sit and stare
always to wonder what she's thinking
left to watch her tortured sleep
shining from the broken glass
the tribute to her living nightmare
I lay scattered about the house
I am the eyes of the reflection
burning bright in a twinkle of light
returning in a gaze back at me
watching from the water's surface
knowing she's run so far away
and in the drops of rain
I glorify her newfound grin
I am the eyes of the reflection
and so my vision never ends
mirroring her midnight image
the nightmares have not gone
in the glass I watch helplessly
a lonely tear glowing in the darkness
life never seems to be easy
I am the eyes of the reflection
rippling the water with the passage of time
she's learned from all the struggle
only to harden her heart
mirroring coldly from the black marble
the proof of her success
in the tears of innocent strangers
I reflect her uncaring back
I am the eyes of the reflection
with unfamiliar eyes returning gaze
greedy hearts have influenced her so
unphased I watch a fist shatter the glass
she despises what she's become
for I show only what she truely is
I am the eyes of the reflection
flashing brightly for a great family reunion
silently I morn from the picture frame
she's lived her life fully
from my place her smile is brilliant
in her end she's surrounded by friends
and in death I watch her no more
Author notes
Written January 15th, 2002
A contest entry
- Your best prewrite by glazecovered.
300 points, ended February 23, 2004, 274 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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As Kosetsu says..look in the mirror..look at the real you.see beyond everything else and see the beauty.have faith in yourself.Love yourself first so that others will see the love and they in turn will love you back,it's amazing how it does work,it happened to me,I did not like the person I was until I learnt to love myself and forgive myself..now I am a better person.I know you can do it~angelica~
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Beautifully rendered. I love how you took us from the beginning all of the way through the end. This is a very thought provoking piece.
Alimae -
I lay scattered about the house
this is a beautiful line. good luck in the contest -
The repetition is this poem works really well for you. You've done a great job on this piece. Very sad, and you use a lot of words with sad connotations which makes the piece much stronger. Great job. Thank you for entering and good luck.
~Anastasia -
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I loved the repitition in this poem. It was excellent. It actually gave me the chills while I read it. Please keep writing such inspiring poems. -
Loved the ending! A nice read.
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Well, that was definitely thought provoking! I really liked it, and it made me think, which always gets a good rating from me! I had to read it twice, to soak in the full effect. Very nice!
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Saddening, and poignant.
Has true meaning...
Good work. -
thats so sad starry eyed
u have brought it out beautifully
do read my poems too -
Perfect. :)
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I love this...and I love you more than ever. Look into the mirror and see your true self now...you are but only one with a halo of gold and wings of golden silk in my heart...
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