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Lydia's Mirror
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Lydia's Mirror |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
The mirror mocks her every Saturday night so she ignores it until Saturday night when she dresses in her red shimmery satin sequined goin’ out dancin’ dress buckles each strap of black leather heels, that criss-cross slender ankles, (whispers – he calls them ‘my do me shoes' and giggles as she blushes) Freshly curled hair smells of “Evening in Paris” Lips are heavily lip-sticked in ‘Ruby Red Bright’ Much thicker than on Wednesday’s Bingo date with the girls or on Friday when she is grocery shopping A long strand of pearls dangles below the deep V that shows just a hint of cleavage It’s going out dancing night again Deep green eyes sparkle below penciled-in brows and above heavily rouged cheeks as she waltzes to the mirror (Confident that tonight it will be repentant) Gazing into the polished glass, her eyes flash with angry denial that melds into defeat Damn, the mirror that shows moth holes among hanging sequins leather shoes dried and broken and cracks of flesh filled with too much makeup Damn, the mirror that mocks her Taunting her that she is old too old to dance with a man dead near twenty years now Damn the mirror --- Alison [This message has been edited by aziza (01-06-2008 05:42 AM).] |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
she is still lovely ms az...enjoyed this one !! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Ah that mirror! You wrote a great piece here, dear Alison. At a quick look, it might well shock an old lady filled with sweet memories of youth, but when the focus is diverted to the eyes, away from the wrinkles ... beauty flares in unchanged freshness and allure. Dear D. seems to know. Sometimes I thought that women of a certain age with strong make-up looked really pathetic and maybe they do to a superficial glance... always when we move deeper into the psyche of people we discover their divine essence, unchanging through time. Love and hugs, beautiful poetess. Margherita  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Dance away! Mirrors are reverse images anyway  |
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Jaime Fradera Senior Member
since 2000-11-25
Posts 843Where no tyranny is tolerable |
Aziza ... I rather like the image in the mirror. It is more than merely a 'flection. It shows imperfection, wear, the toll of years that Time has taken, the scars and skid marks left by wound, rejection and old pain. And a silent, plaintive cry: I wish all this had not happened ...that Time had not taken its toll ... I want to be happy. Well I over generalize I guess, since it is the image that sometimes mocks me to. BTW I have oatmeal is okay with enough sugar on it! |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Thank you D, Margherite & Midnitesun, I agree with you all - she is beautiful. She just dropped by to visit my head when I was driving home yesterday. She told me her name is Lydia before she flitted off to see another. smiles. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Jaime, Thank you, my friend. She likes you too, but you won't get her to like the mirror. Your opinion is very wise - but "Lydia" says, "Pshaw." I love your response. Thank you. Alison PS - It's the lumps --- those icky lumps! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
What a poignant and beautiful poem, love it Alison. This is so touching. I have one of those damn mirrors. Luckily (or unluckily) I am able to face reality. Ida |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
very, VERY well done! [I couldn't likely do this kind of 'write' in a million years of trying!] serious, sustained applause!! |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
tucking this away This was just amazing!! If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh Ali... this is an amazing write from you... wonderful! love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dear Alison...you must remind her that as age takes what might be considered beauty from the body, vision problems often make it more difficult to see true self in the mirror. Very well written, sadly understood. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Aziza and Martie, I had to send this and Martie's response to a friend. His mom was always being laughed at by her "kids". I one day told them I thought she was fun and a great Character and if she were rich they would just say she was eccentric. I loved your friendly Lydia's visit. Thank you both.."late" [This message has been edited by latearrival (01-09-2008 02:36 AM).] |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Margherita , and Martie..I am sorry for my Whoops.It was Margherita's answer That I mailed to my friend.. color my face red! "late" |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...this descriptive write...James |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
You know I met that girl when I was out dancing one night and she put the cobra squeeze on my arm and draged me home. I was scared to death the next morning when I woke to find it wasn't the same girl I left with. Men on the other hand wear different kinds of disguises. Mirrors are also decieving. How many times have you looked and saw only the emotion..? A lot like my dreams...where I'm forever young... The mind is an ever changing wonder - who can know what is really precieved by another. love the scope Ali a keeper |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Thank you all for peeking in and meeting Lydia. I am pretty fond of her myself and think she may be appearing again on these pages. She said that she likes it here - and the place has a great dance floor! xoxoxo A |
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