by Cheryl W.
Member since:
December 10, 2005

Mirror, Mirror

July 30, 2007 02:04 PM UTC (Updated: July 30, 2007 02:12 PM UTC)
views: 0 | comments: 24

Mirror hanging on my wall,

Tell me, do you sleep at all?

I was young and restless,

didn't want to be free;

Now a married lady

is staring back at me.

 

 

Mirror, mirror...don't be shy;

Listen to my lullabye:

I sing as I rock my baby to sleep

and pray to God his soul to keep.

 

 

Mirror, mirror...I know you can't lie,

But tonight I'm seeking an alibi;

I tried and tried not to go,

But this heart of mine loves him so.

 

 

Sometimes its hard to face yourself

when you are living a lie;

Sometimes you feel so very lost

You just look in the mirror and cry.

 

 

Mirror, mirror...who can this be?

This sad person staring back at me?

One part saved,

the other part lost;

Tell me, tell me,

what's the cost?

Comments: 24

Stephanie C. Jul 30, 2007, 2:11pm UTC
Nice work !
Beverly P. Jul 30, 2007, 2:21pm UTC
excellent prose!
very good, very deep, very intimate
thanks for sharing
Ann J. Jul 30, 2007, 2:27pm UTC
Excellent ! I love it !
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jul 30, 2007, 2:27pm UTC
Cheryl, This was very interesting and well written. Thanks.
Corina C. Jul 30, 2007, 2:43pm UTC
The mirror sometimes sees more than we want to see.

Very nice, Cheryl.
That was beautiful,
Thanks Cheryl,
~~ Sarina ~~ Jul 30, 2007, 3:10pm UTC
I am not one that often enjoys reading poetry. This was one poem that I enjoyed.
Rory M. Jul 30, 2007, 4:11pm UTC
Excellent work. It reminds me of the story in The Eagles song, Lyin' Eyes. Different, but with the same sense of melancholy.

First class!
violentine n. Jul 30, 2007, 8:29pm UTC
very beautiful cheryl! i'd like to read more!
Jann L. Jul 30, 2007, 8:57pm UTC
Very deep.
Larry H. Jul 30, 2007, 9:30pm UTC
thanks for sharing
Kimberlee S. Jul 30, 2007, 11:30pm UTC
beautiful
Carol Roach Jul 31, 2007, 2:28am UTC
very Good
elizabeth evans Jul 31, 2007, 5:18am UTC
...sometimes it's difficult looking in the mirror and being content with what you see.
Patty Mayonaise Jul 31, 2007, 8:53pm UTC
love it
manoj sanyal Jul 31, 2007, 11:48pm UTC
Beautifully expressed Cheryl ... liked reading.
Cheryl W. Aug 1, 2007, 12:03am UTC
Thanks everyone. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one!...:)
MaryAnn P. Aug 1, 2007, 8:56am UTC
I loved this Cheryl, very intimate, expressed so beautifully.
Missy Cline Aug 1, 2007, 2:28pm UTC
excellent!!!!!!
wiaka's just ... curious Aug 6, 2007, 11:06am UTC
Very nice.

Blessings

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