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Compassion In the Mirror

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Why do I forever need to remind myself to look beyond the mirror? I’ll never find the old me behind what’s faded and wilted. It’s gone with the passing of time. Time that was all too short. I really thought it would go on forever. And now it’s gone. All I have left are the crumbs of what’s called wisdom and I constantly remind myself… To remember what I traded to acquire it. And not be so shocked every time I happen to glance towards that mirror. Submitted on January 1, 2023 for contest THEN AND NOW sponsored by UNSEEKING SEEKER - RANKED 5TH AP: 2nd place 2022 Originally posted on September 1, 2022

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/11/2023 10:18:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Line! The mirror is the ultimate truth teller of life's journey even when we turn down the lights! Blessings to you. Happy New Year!

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/11/2023 4:02:00 PM

Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Sam.

Ann Peck

Date: 1/5/2023 8:02:00 AM

Ah, Line--the sad truth is in the mirror. We skipped through youth thinking we'd avoid age, but it caught us. You captured this so perfectly. Congratulations on win!

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/5/2023 6:29:00 PM

Thank you very much, Ann. Most appreciated ~

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/4/2023 8:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful yet sad write. Age is only a number until we look until the mirror. Have a blessed day..................

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/5/2023 6:29:00 PM

Yes, oh well ~ thanks for your much appreciated visit, Paula.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 1/3/2023 6:38:00 PM

Warmest congratulations on your win with this exquisite write, Line ~ may bliss too accompany the wisdom we ingrain

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/5/2023 6:30:00 PM

Most appreciated, Sekker ~ have a lovely day.

Marikate Kingston

Date: 9/15/2022 9:51:00 PM

Ah.."Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" "The old me and the new me". Perhaps they both hold hands. It is hard to look and hard to not look at that reflection. I find it both sad and scary, proud and brave.

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/16/2022 7:45:00 AM

Yes, I like 'proud and brave' ~ very true. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Marikate.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 9/2/2022 8:48:00 AM

The way we look at other (and our own) forms ~ soul eternal, luminous, in our heart centre! We are That! God bless. Beautiful craft, as always, Line! Enjoyed

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/2/2022 11:43:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit... I think we look at others more kindly ~

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/1/2022 7:38:00 PM

Beautiful poem, and I think we can all relate to this!

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/2/2022 11:42:00 AM

Thanks, Arthur ~