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"Reflection"

Looking back on a picture of me,

I so do not like the person I see. 

 

This tired,

unattractive face staring back at me. 

 

What happened to those big,

 bright blue eyes...

that sparkled and shined? 

 

Where has the true smile gone,

 the spontaneous one

which showed confidence and pride? 

 

This person I see is just not me. 

 

Where did that person go ...

 

who always looked ahead ...

 

The one who was funny,

and always turned heads? 

 

I lost me somehow ...

now just a shell. 

 

What is this

all the years of work and worry? 

 

Just paste a smile on this face

to make others happy,

 

though through those eyes,

so much pain lies deep inside. 

 

Would anyone even care ...

If I were not here? 

 

Would anyone notice if I disappeared? 

 

Can't anyone see I am dying inside here? 

 

Take a close look at this picture ...

 

Can you see me in there?

Please tell me what you think

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  • quaneefah
    April 19, 2008

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    This is an awesome poem for an awesome person I see something beautiful here our appearances may fool many but it is the heart of a person that will win over anything.No matter how far you may think you have gone awry there is a higher power that won't put on you more than you can handle search your heart for the light it is still there you must let it shine this is a great expression of thought it flowed beautifully all sicknesses can be overcome have faith stay strong. Peace and blessings.great write keep penning.

  • capristar
    April 18, 2008

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    Beautiful and touching poem, and I do no t know you but if i look at the picture of you i can see a tired and complacient person crying out for help. I see someone who wants to feel the fun as a child dis, once more! I would suggest if possible a time somewhere to spend this time in introspection on the things which really matter in LIFE. If you are a religious person, I would suggest complete abandon to your God and allow his Love to penetrate this complacient look and feeling completely inniliating it from your presence. Then my dear beautiful writer of poetry...Walk on! hold your head up high and just remember that you are so very much more worth to God and human kind than what the advasary the Satan wants you to see and believe. Go with God! Wonderful poerty by the way!ou are a beautiful Soul too


  • GoodKnightPoet
    March 18, 2008

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    Hello my friend. Your picture looks good to me. The poem is good but sad. If you disappeared, I'd notice.


  • storiesuntold gold member
    March 9, 2008

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    Bless your heart

    I see life there and a good one to be for I myself went through this for a while .I felt lost inside and had no direction left that made me feel life and joy as I once did . But one day I sat down and wrote dowm everything that I could think of that was wearing on my soul and once I finnished I read it back to myself .I gave it great thought then I tore up those many pages to little pieces and threw them all in the trash ad swore not to look back ever again and my life from that day on was lifted to a new hight.I found without all the burdens wearing on me I could find that joy I once lost and let that child within me play once again . I do hope you find that little girl she is still there so wanting to be freed from all the past and move on to love and joy for life .God Bless and reach out for her .


  • Commonsuicide
    February 5, 2008

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    Very caring, I also like the photograph of Juliet. Very Good, Darling.
    ~Laughing Johnny K~


  • CountryCousin
    January 25, 2008

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    The comments.

    Most likely this is the beginning of menapause and trust me we all go through this. I did and it took a lot to get through this. I had to have a hysterectomy at age 49 for cancer. That pretty much put things into perspective for me. Yet along the way I looked at myself and changed what I did not like. For the first time in years I am doing what I like and get paid for it. Your piece perfectly describes what I went through.


  • yael
    January 25, 2008

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    this is a very clear description of what depression does to an individual.

    you have really captured the pain of someone suffering with it.


  • StarEyes
    January 25, 2008

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    Mom,

    You know what I know about you? You are loving, caring, supportive, you are there, and have been there from day one for me. During a very difficult time. One I did not know if I could or would get through. You were there to show me love, caring, concern. You picked me up, held my hand and showed me that I would be ok. Now that is a lot for one person, and well you are just the best "mom" a girl could ask for!

    Now as far as that picture, it is of my mom! and I love you! So just quit putting yourself down! Ok?

    and love

    Nyetta

    Oh yeah, by the way, you did a great job on this one!

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