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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2004-03-21 09:18 PM

When the Soul Looks Back

There comes a time
when one looks in the mirror
and sees a multitude of faces
looking back.
Same eyes, same nose, lips, hair . . .
a countenance seen every day,
but changed.
Others stare back ,
each an effigy of where we’ve been
what we’ve done,
how we’ve thought, acted –
personas of a life, lived,
schizoid reflections
begging for prominence
from an imperfect singularity
unable to believe what it sees . . .
when the soul looks back.

w. james beard, jr.
(c) march 2004

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2004-03-21 09:19 PM

I'm sure there are many times in one's life that happens...at least in mine anyway, I know.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-03-21 09:20 PM

"personas of a life, lived,
schizoid reflections
begging for prominence
from an imperfect singularity
unable to believe what it sees . . .
when the soul looks back."

Very impressive write here James.
Much enjoyed the read.
Hugs~

Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding wound
...or a smiling mouth.

~ Kahlil Gibran

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2004-03-21 09:24 PM

A dark and haunting poem to be sure.

Well done poet Sir~

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

4 posted 2004-03-21 09:30 PM

Sometimes I look in the mirror and it's a stranger looking back at me. Good poem.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2004-03-22 12:24 PM

when you look back at your reflection, I hope you see what I see

kindness, wisdom and warmth
all reflected within a great smile

EternitysHorizon
Member

since 2002-05-03

Posts 145
Twilight's Orchestra

6 posted 2004-03-22 12:35 PM

All life seems a mirror
floating about all
people hopes dreams love Beliefs
and dock our boats
at what we say is home

well done

"High on the Mountain, where the Sun stil Shines, and the water runs a little lazy."

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

7 posted 2004-03-22 09:39 AM

This touches on both of the parts that feel schizo to me, the way my face looks different, and the way I feel the same, but yet can't be the same. Interesting..touching.
Sandra

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

8 posted 2004-03-22 01:10 PM

Thanks to all who have read and commented - though I seldom respond to comments (use the little time I have to read and comment on others, more so than on who comments on mine), I do read ALL your comments and much appreciate them.

To Cat-moon, and all,

....In recent times, actually over the last year or so, I've looked at that face in the mirror that looks back at me and try to compare the changes that have so visibly occured over the last several years (in particular) with the being inside of me that has the "feel" and "belief" of youth and doesn't "look" anything like the physical reflection I see...it's a real slap of reality to see a 60-year old body when I "know" I'm only 20-something inside.

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