Fear imprints itself upon my soul, the mirror shows the truth
Gazing back at me, my worst nightmare, terror incarnate
No more do I wish to fill this shell, a hideous beast, nothing more
When every mornings gaze into the looking glass, hastens my heartbeat
For beauty, for beauty, I would give all I have, all I want, all I need
Slender, delicate, soft, sweet, the epitome of desire.
No longer the rotund, wrinkled beast, but something more
To be everything that one lusted for, to be it. To be Beauty.
Forgotten, personality hides beyond the mirror, shying away from criticism
Fear of individuality, difference. A deadly obsession begins.
Author notes
Prompt - Fear.
A contest entry
- For Women Only by Dalaney.
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Fear is one of the strongest motives in life and it can control us in ways we don't like; you have expressed that well in this powerful piece, at first I wasn't sure if this was going to fit in with this contest but it does incredibly so.
Sharp, to the point and deeply thought provoking!
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Thank you & Best of luck
Stay safe
~Manda
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This was deep and I liked it...wow....thanks for your entry and the best of luck in the contest
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I found this one a bit choppy... but overall very powerful and interesting. I liked the message written into this and the fact that it held so much... thought ... made me admire it all the more. The word choice was great too. Well done.
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You took this prompt out of the box...and gave me a poem to ponder. This is what poetry is all about. I thank you for your talent and your time. Love, lane
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This is very deep, I can relate to this, well what I take from it that is. It reminds me of looking at a kinda robotic stranger in the mirror everyday because the true unique self is afraid to show its face from fear of being indifferent. Anyway great write good luck.
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This is a great piece darling goodluck to you in her contest best wishes and much love always
Be well
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Dysmorphia. Well-penned.
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This brings back memories of beauty and the beast. Wonderful imagery, and great flow. Glad I had a chance to read this! Good Luck in the contest
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