Mirror, Mirror

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When faced with a mirror

Do you like what it reflects?

What is your first reflex?

Do you act on it?

Do you stare

critically,

appreciatively,

Do you duck away?

Or do you jump right through,

à la Alice?

Upon reflection

does your reflection

reveal more than you like,

or less?

This is for Margaret at IGRT who asked us to write about mirrors.  It's also my #5 for PAD.

Upon Reflection

Everything has changed.

When I see me reflected

 in your eyes

the image is distorted.

Or is it the picture 
inside my head

that’s warped?

Which one is real?

What is real;

who am I; 

which face shall I show

today?



This is written for The Mag where a plethora of talented folks respond to a writing prompt provided by Tess Kincaid.  Check it out.


Image by Duane Michals