I see you every day. Your darkness scowls at me
through misty air with bleary eyes that just don’t see.
You are depressing while I try to keep a happy air
about me so that others will recognize I care.
There’s more to life than just the problems you bemoan.
It’s not all about your worries of how to pay your loans
or that you’ve found another hair that turning grey.
In truth I’m not sure how you can tell anyway!
Have you ever had an issue that you didn’t share?
Do I really need to know and what makes you think I care?
I know the things you’ve done and over time they all accrue
to a point where there are times I honestly hate you.
You’ve been unfaithful to your wife, you cheated and you’ve lied
and you’re unthinking actions have made other people cry.
You’ve put off doing things that needed to be done.
You’ve not been a good father to your daughter or your son.
I know you have your good points but it’s time that I get tough.
There’s no need to boost your ego, it’s plenty big enough!
I know it won’t be long before you’re dead and gone
but until that day arrives, you need to right some wrongs.
There are times I wish you’d go and find another place.
I rather not be accosted every morning with your face.
I guess that’s all I have to say – I can’t be any clearer.
“That's tellin' him" I mutter as I turn back from the mirror.
Author notes
They say you can't love others if you don't love yourself... I wonder if the same is true about hate?
bête noire - a person or thing especially disliked or dreaded.
Picture Credit: “The Man In The Mirror” (http://delici0us.deviantart.com/art/the-man-in-the-mirror-2381978)
A contest entry
- The One You Hate by Juggalo-King.
600 points, ended May 15, 2008, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Comments Always Welcome
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Wow.. this had me so engrosed!! You could be speaking for many people here I believe.. this really hit me hard because that could be my father giving that talk to himself in the mirror.
We do need to love ourselves first too... I'm not sure about hate but you've given me something to think about here!!
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Loved it
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Wow! I was reading this thinking 'glad this poems not about me!' and then the ending really surprised me! Didn't see it coming. Very powerful write.
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sorry
i thought that you said alot of information in your poem and emotion i really do like it alot it is dark and very good -
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wow! very powerful, the mirror of truth, usually someone else has to reflect it before someone really looks, so I take it this is a personification and not personal (shush, don't tell me if it is
Some great points made in this and I love the part when you finaly declare your sick of the excuses. I particularly like the suspension before the reader realises it's a reflection. Well done & Good luck with the contest Ken
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