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Mirror, Mirror

November 8, 2018
By InkyOwl GOLD, Bloomington, Indiana
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Where Words fail, Music speaks.<br /> ~Hans Christian Anderson

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall,

Who's most broken of them all?

Count each tear and trace the fall,

Hear my cries and mock the call;

 

Mirror, mirror, sharp and fine,

Morph the shapes and bend the line;

Blur my vision, tie the bind,

Laugh at pain and twist the mind;

 

Mirror, mirror, wear me thin:

Starve the soul and fill the bin;

Draw my fist back, throw it in-

End the torment, thoughts, and sin;

 

Mirror, mirror, shards of ice,

Reflect broken, swimming eyes;

Chains are broke; my face can rise:

I see through your sheet of lies;

 

Mirror, mirror, lock and key,

Shatter myths and set me free;

Mirror, mirror, don't you see?

You've no power over me.

© Kate R., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:

The mirror only has as much power over you as you give it; don't let it take control of your life.

 

You. Are. Beautiful.

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This is great! I love it!
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I love it!!!! Can you do another one like this?
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Beautiful rhyming in this! I also love the message you send with it as well, good work!
Rhiannon_4 DIAMOND said...
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This is amazing, I love it!