Shatter the Mirrors
Priya Dixit
In our world of glass and metal
Surfaces shine beneath the sun
But for all of the reflections
We cannot easily see
Who we truly are
We bustle around
From when the sun dyes
The crumbling mountains
And until the jaws of night
Swallow the stars
We shakily lift mirrors to our faces
Telling ourselves that we see
Everything about ourselves
And we do
In the way parched vultures
Observe the strange depths
Of the sea
But we must hoist the mirror
And make peace with
Our faults
Foibles
Follies
Scattered across our faces
And also acknowledge
Strength
Surety
Security
In our glowing human countenance
To truly behold
Ourselves beyond our visage
Is to shatter the mirrors
And create an unblemished reflection
Of confidence and will
So that our doubts will be still.
I love how you resolve the conflict addressed in your poem at the end- it allows it to have a nice sense of closure.
ReplyDeleteI like how you compared people to a mirror that would be shattered and not shattered.
ReplyDeleteYES I love yours! very descriptive and rich in language :)
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