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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2006-03-02 12:51 PM

Mirrored Glass

Caught the years in the bedroom mirror
mocking me; crows-foot eyes,
wrinkles that were dimples years ago,
hairline that isn’t what it used to be.
You, still in bed asleep, were in there too;
gray hair scattered on your pillow,
skin on the back of your hand satiny,
almost translucent, spotted here and there.

Losing my place, though not visible,
mocks me from inside every time I walk into a room,
forget why I’m there, or in mid-sentence
when emptiness replaces thought.

My soul screams ‘this really isn’t me’.
But it is.
Undeniably.
Me.
And You.

Where once we patronized, we are now the patronized –
venerable grandparents in a prison hidden
until aging bodies, dwindling minds,
force us there.

But mirrors lie.

They reflect only what they see,
and they don’t see the youth inside
who sees beyond reflection.
Who sees you lying in the bed,
your glowing auburn hair,
flawless skin, breath quickening
just as it always has,
when I take your hand.

Mirrors lie.

But this time it’s truth
our bedroom mirror sees . . .
Love between the two of us,
reflected in it's mirrored glass.

© w. james beard, jr. – march 2006

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

1 posted 2006-03-02 01:57 PM

I hope every woman has a man just like you!

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2006-03-02 02:00 PM

"Mirrors lie.

But this time it’s truth
our bedroom mirror sees . . .
Love between the two of us,
reflected in it's mirrored glass."

I'm with Susan on this one!
You are so darn sweet!
Good to see you here again..
Hugs to ya Jimmy.

~ Trace my body with your words,
in doing so, you touch my heart ~

icequeen
Senior Member

since 2001-12-09

Posts 633
FL USA

3 posted 2006-03-02 05:01 PM

Now THIS is spectacular - brought tears to my eyes, it did... as my sweetheart and I both cope with the process of aging along with our disabilities, we try to laugh at ourselves, but sometimes I worry that he thinks I am getting too old, too gray, too absent-minded... and then he gives me "that" look, and I, too, know the mirror lies. You said this so beautifully, on a day I really needed to hear it. Thank you!

Caroline

He who wants a rose must respect the thorn.
- Persian Proverb

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

4 posted 2006-03-02 05:44 PM

When we look into the mirror and see our parent staring back, it is then we can no longer deny! loved your poem, martyjo

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2006-03-02 06:56 PM

Hi, Jimmy! This sure was written well.

...jo

ambermize
Member

since 2001-04-21

Posts 157
California

6 posted 2006-03-03 12:34 PM

This is absolutely beautiful...brought tears to my eyes actually....thanks for my emotional upheaving of the evening...

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

7 posted 2006-03-03 06:38 AM

My soul screams ‘this really isn’t me’.

I can understand this...and yes, I think the mirror lies also.

M

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2006-03-03 02:14 PM

Well, my friend, what a stunningly beautiful this is! It's a lover's write for all times.
A keeper.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

9 posted 2006-03-03 02:34 PM

beautiful m'friend Jimmy, but coming from your pen and heart, I knew it would be.

Much enjoyed!!

seek the flame within yourself
and let your soul be cleansed by
the fire of love. Axel Ekenstierna

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

10 posted 2006-03-05 12:06 PM

Mirrors lie, but not hearts. Thank you for the delightful love story.

Spot
Junior Member

since 2006-03-04

Posts 45
CA, US

11 posted 2006-03-05 12:14 PM

I haven't experienced the hardships of aging that you described yet, but your words brought me into it. Very well-written.

I hope that when I do start to get older I can have someone as sweet and eloquent as you at my side

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

12 posted 2006-03-06 03:07 PM

But mirrors lie.

They reflect only what they see,
and they don’t see the youth inside
who sees beyond reflection.
Who sees you lying in the bed,
your glowing auburn hair,
flawless skin, breath quickening
just as it always has,
when I take your hand.

Mirrors lie.

But this time it’s truth
our bedroom mirror sees . . .
Love between the two of us,
reflected in it's mirrored glass.

Yanno... I'm at work... and trying to slip in a few poems... and you're really wrecking my plans to be subtle. *S* For this brought tears... as only beauty can. *S* What a beautiful poem... what a beautiful love. *S*

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