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A Truthful Mirror

I reflect the truth, yet you see a lie I'm just a humble mirror, I wonder why I love the shape, of your beautiful face Why when you look, do you feel such disgrace? The curve of your breasts, a delightful sight You see them as misshapen and not quite right The clothes you try on, somehow trick your mind When you think you are fat, I think you're quite blind If I were magic, I'd help you to see All that is true, when you look into me Upon reflection, you'd be satisfied You'd marvel and feel, a measure of pride For no other women, can compare to you So uniquely splendid, please see what is true The sum of your parts, breathtaking and whole A subtle confidence, bubbling up from your soul My true pleasure, is witnessing your smile For you are a woman, with beauty and style No need to be afraid, when you look into me Look beyond your fears and see what I see.

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Anindya Mohan Tagore

Date: 9/18/2015 5:46:00 AM

This is simply awesome... loved it .Cheers, Bobby

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/18/2015 7:17:00 AM

Thanks for reading one of my older pieces.

Elaine George

Date: 7/16/2015 3:09:00 PM

Awesome Personification!!!! Richard. Personification is my favorite genre of poetry. I have written many. Thank you for sharing this one. Elaine

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2015 3:14:00 PM

Thanks Elaine, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 6/8/2015 1:54:00 PM

Every woman needs to read this. Us women tend to worry about our looks too much. Sometimes we forget how beautiful we are even in our flaws. Super 7!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/4/2015 12:43:00 PM

I think it is the flaws that add the interest for me.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/31/2015 12:02:00 PM

This is a well written piece.Excellent job! Richard the message in this poem is so empowering. What I see as I look at the verses believe in yourself is stairing back at me. Every woman or girl should read this life changing piece. I'm so glad I stopped by to view this 7+++ masterpiece:)Alexis

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/31/2015 12:43:00 PM

You are kind,thanks.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 5/14/2015 11:20:00 PM

We should only use a mirror to check if our smile is still there... I loved this poem, Rick. It is very inspiring. Every girl should read this!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/15/2015 8:19:00 AM

What a great line, if I were looking in a mirror right now I would've smiling.

Kp Nunez

Date: 5/7/2015 7:50:00 PM

Very good take from a man's perspective. I believe, however, that those verses are true only when the "mirror" knows the woman personally and is acquainted with the other aspects of her personality and character. A 7. :)

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 5/7/2015 7:36:00 PM

I love this so much! This is so true, and really a wonderful explicit message that need to be accepted. My favorite line is "When you think you're fat, I think you are blind." Makes me chuckle for a bit. Straight to my fav box :). Just want to greet you in my morning, hug, yanny

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/7/2015 4:29:00 PM

such a sweet poem to remind all women (and men too) to just accept who they are !!

Monterey Sirak

Date: 5/7/2015 2:35:00 PM

I wish young girls especially were able to do this. It would cut down on the eating disorders.

Donna Jones

Date: 5/7/2015 10:26:00 AM

Thank you Richard....my worst enemy...the mirror..and good morning to you..:-) :-) :-)

Constance La France

Date: 5/6/2015 10:20:00 PM

Richard, wonderfully penned, sadly your poem is so true, the mirror knows the truth, a perfect 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, at the gallery

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/6/2015 11:54:00 PM

Each person is endowed with beauty and I wish they were able to see it.

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/6/2015 11:20:00 AM

We are all slaves to our perceptions, yet when we allow our true beauty to shine through we open ourselves to a world of possibilities. Emile.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/6/2015 11:56:00 PM

Beauty is most apparent when it comes from the inside and manifests itself in the physical world. I have known many women who become increasingly more beautiful as I have come to know them.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 5/6/2015 6:56:00 AM

It's strange how we can't see ouselves as others see us.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/6/2015 11:59:00 PM

The rarest of people are the ones that help us see ourselves as they do. I think mothers are especially gifted in that way.

Mama Bear

Date: 5/5/2015 5:00:00 PM

Women never believe we are worthy of praise Keep putting mirrors in our sight and we may begin to believe we are beautiful. Well done from a man's perspective. Love Mom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/5/2015 7:34:00 PM

You have always been beautiful to me mom.