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Mirror Mirror |
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Grinch Member Elite
since 2005-12-31
Posts 2929Whoville |
The mirror spins a lie, a face I barely see What time and age bequeaths, the boy that once was me, Where are all the smiles, my angels’ wings? Where are all the dreams? Those ancient things. Where did I go wrong? I ask you now you’re here Why do all my friends fade away then disappear? Please give me eyes to see, a tongue to scream, Give me back some hope, a chance to dream. I can’t change your face, that mirrored stare But I could be the boy who once lived there. My life isn’t done perhaps it’s time to be A reflection of the boy that once was me. The mirror spins a lie, a face I barely see, I stare to find the boy I thought I used to be, Beneath the lines of age, those weathered things I think I glimpsed a ghost of angels’ wings. [This message has been edited by Grinch (01-29-2006 06:56 PM).] |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
~smiling~ into your mirror M |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Grinch? You totally stole my attention with this! I love the way you spun the mirror around to boyhood. We can be anything we want, right? (except maybe a bit younger! Oh, I'm beginning to see a few of those gray hairs that I prefer to discard!) Good write! miscellanea |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Grinch...I enjoyed seeing the boy within your poem and your mirror. Well done! |
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Musicmaker1969 
since 2000-06-25
Posts 589Peterborough, Ontario Canada |
Wow. A very moving poem. I'm not sure if you are a young person who feels very old and is wondering where your youth has gone or if you are an older gentleman looking back for that young boy who once was. Often we long to be that young person we once were. Myself, I would not want to go back over my younger years, but I do hope you find the boy you used to be. Sincerely, Sheri Adams Jesus lives in my heart! He can in yours too!!! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
The boy is writing some good poetry! Look in the mirror! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Excellent work! |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
yep, very good one. |
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