Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Tell me about your mother
And all things dear
So, you say it is your birthday
Or something near
I look into the mirror
And an old woman stares back
She is unknown to me
And that’s a fact
Inside, away from the mirror
A young girl remains
Full of dreams and tales
First step on the path
And yet that birthday
Calculates a different reality
The way is worn down
Footprints no longer reveal
Who travels this way…
A witch, a fairy, or someone fay
"Inside, away from the mirror
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Isn't it wonderful that the mirror isn't all that reflects us? I totally enjoy your poem!
Ah, a mirror reflects only one part of who we are!
ReplyDeleteHow sad that a mirror cannot see our forever young spirit and only reflects our shell!
ReplyDeleteIt is true, our young selves still live behind the person we see in the mirror. Worn down, maybe, but such a big part of our story.
ReplyDeleteYour mirror poem reflects what I feel too, Annell, especially the unknown old woman who stares back. I still feel like that young girl full of dreams and tales. I love the fairy tale ending.
ReplyDeleteyes I recognise that young girl. I love these lines "The way is worn down Footprints no longer reveal Who travels this way…
ReplyDeleteA witch, a fairy, or someone fay -------I think we are all of them
I love the subtle inclusion of magic - and the reality we always perhaps don't recognise..also made me think of Alice - Jae
ReplyDeleteHow true! The mirror reflects the superficial. What is essential and eternal lies hidden within us and in our heart!
ReplyDeleteThe mirror can't see the dreamer, the young girl that is still in me. Love the direction you took with this.
ReplyDeleteI learned long ago, beauty is in the eye of the beholder ... I also learned that age is just a number. Annell, your poem is a true delight, perfectly composed and I love the rhythmic rhyme. Good to see you again, it's been too long.
ReplyDeleteI love the direction you took with this prompt. I am forever 20 away from the mirror.
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