mirror mirror

mirror mirror, cracked and withered
under the subtle slash of times edge
scarred by the burden of forever relaying the faces that we dread.

fingerprints stain the pure clear flesh
splintering features in this glass breast
stain glass tint
deep red

hung so high, above mortal eyes
split in so many ways
teasing the perverted mind,
and the shames you hide away

gaze deep inside, be all that you can be
an object of all desire;
acceptance of the mirror

mirror mirror dirty windows, the dirt seeps
filling in the cracks of your facade
cleared by the secrets

into the darkness shadow of a dove
into the dull pale eyes of a swan
into the death of a star

beyond the image a beautiful soul remains
untouched
look harder
into the blinding reflection of a mirror





Poetry by stef lai
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Written on 2008-09-04 at 22:57

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2008-11-18


Kathy Lockhart
This is a very powerful text. Your use of metaphor has relayed a message profoundly. Well done and welcome to the Bay. : ) kathy
2008-09-08


night soul woman The PoetBay support member heart!
This is indeed well written!
Wow!

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Keep writing:)
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2008-09-05


maxmedo
i like this, mirror can be friends or enemies but ur right a beautiful soul do remains untouched, great work

~Max

Welcome to the poetbay, and we wish to read more of your works soon.
2008-09-04