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In View of the Mirror

Muted solitary moments run for days, as the air of discontent begins to scoff we vent in a wordless empty praise pretending, telling the truth to back off; in view of the mirror all bets are off. August 15, 2017 Placed 3rd: March 2019 contest by Brian Strand

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/5/2024 4:18:00 PM

A very late congratulations on your win in Brian's contest. Way to go. Sara K

Leotis Hargrove

Date: 4/28/2022 11:56:00 AM

Congrats on your win. Sorry so late but great work of art! Thank you for sharing!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/7/2021 11:08:00 AM

I am clicking and clicking on old poems again. Though I commented to this one in 2018, I never congratulated your win with it in 2019. Way to GO!!

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/12/2019 6:24:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Vijay. Well done.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/12/2019 3:50:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Vijay .. hugs Eve ~`*

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/11/2018 1:41:00 PM

guess what? I found an oldie of yours I had not seen yet. it is this one. I love what the last line says. "In view of the mirror, all bets are off" so true, Vijay.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/17/2017 4:12:00 PM

Great!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/17/2017 4:16:00 PM

Thanks Kim!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/16/2017 3:10:00 AM

Profound and true! We have to remind ourselves though that during these harsh periods the soul grows wiser! Excellent my frien, Vijay! You may not see me for a while! Thank you!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/16/2017 6:55:00 AM

I will certainly miss you, friend! Please write when you can.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/15/2017 4:31:00 PM

i dim the lights when looking at myself in the mirror... seriously, a marvelous poem from where i'm at, vijay...huggs

Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/15/2017 5:22:00 PM

Delighted by your visit and your wonderful feedback. Thanks, nette!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/15/2017 8:06:00 AM

- The mirror has expired on date ... you have to buy a new one :) - Very well written, Vijay - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/15/2017 8:41:00 AM

Very true. Love you comments, Anne-Lise--you always bring a smile.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/15/2017 7:52:00 AM

I like this well written, interesting poem Vijay! The mirror does speak truth :) I like how your words flow. The rhyming is great with this too :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/15/2017 8:39:00 AM

Thanks Heidi--delighted by your feedback.

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/15/2017 7:21:00 AM

This is a wonderful write my friend! What a glorious poem, a fantastic poem! You have impressed me again Vijay! I really enjoyed reading this excellent piece this morning, Great Work!!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 8/15/2017 7:30:00 AM

Delighted by your cheerful visit, Russell. You always bring me a smile.