Dear reflection

Dear reflection, 

As you are still, you seem so far away, 
hollowed eyes with an abundance of nothingness to say, 
Yet power lifting as if you are sun-flooded with strength,  
The voices you held a tight chain on, have begun to cave in, 
shriveled up in your silence, dried up patience, 
wearing a trail of salt behind the face of war, 
like the night with a sky full of clouds yet emptiness, 
It’s as if you’ve drowned in the efforts of convincing, 
and caving in has been a toxic pain to live in, 
to be the piece of object that brings stability underneath the legs of a table, 
Forget what you dream for, do what you’re made for, 
solutions appear much clearer challenging the edges of a blade,
You have slept with spine baring strains while it was not meant for,
forged shapes of hope without the canvas to paint on, 
Seasoned soul in a violent form, like the chaos in my heart ,
I hope one day all your labor outlay the love you’ve shown.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 4/24/2025 12:49:00 PM
Congratulations on placing in my contest. I thoroughly enjoyed the self reflection in your poem. The metaphors and imagery are perfect. From "and caving in has been a toxic pain to live in, to be the piece of object that brings stability underneath the legs of a table," to forged shapes of hope without the canvas to paint on, Seasoned soul in a violent form, like the chaos in my heart ." Every line has such depth.
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Date: 4/21/2025 1:43:00 PM
Congratulations, Lioness. Self-reflection serves us well as long as we don't berate ourselves too badly and actually cause chaos in our hearts. Well written.
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Date: 1/13/2024 9:14:00 PM
Papi, Lol i told you! Haha! She will like this. I somehow knew! Congratulations on your well deserved placement! And kudos for being able to show your vulnerabilities so effortlessly! Well done!
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Lioness Onpaper
Date: 1/13/2024 9:52:00 PM
Hahahah … yes yeees papi… this under the table business plenty to do aeeee …
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Date: 1/13/2024 9:50:00 PM
Not at all, under the table business stood out for me papi! Lol we have business to do
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Lioness Onpaper
Date: 1/13/2024 9:49:00 PM
Hahahah yes indeed papi.. thank u for encouraging me to write for this contest… <3 if it weren’t for u I wouldn’t have even tried aeee … this is all u papi !!!
Date: 1/13/2024 7:56:00 PM
A painful reflection… Forget what you dream for, do what you’re made for…a lifetime of balancing the dream and what we seem to be made for. Congratulations on your win!
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Lioness Onpaper
Date: 1/17/2024 8:08:00 AM
Thank u soo much <3
Date: 1/13/2024 5:06:00 PM
Lioness Onpaper, heartfelt congratulations on your poignant poem. Your words resonate with a profound introspection, capturing the dichotomy of strength and vulnerability. The imagery of hollowed eyes and the burden of silent voices paints a vivid canvas of internal struggles. The advice to forget dreams and embrace what you're made for adds a layer of wisdom, challenging the edges of a blade. I commend you on the emotional depth and insight within your verses. Well done! - Blessings Daniel
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Lioness Onpaper
Date: 1/17/2024 8:07:00 AM
Thank u so happy u enjoyed this piece
Date: 1/13/2024 2:37:00 PM
Your use of vivid and specific imagery in a way that sort of gruffly moves the reader through your self-perception is original and raw and interesting in the best ways. In particular, the phrase "object that brings stability underneath the legs of a table" is an entirely new idea in this context and is brilliant in its evocation. Congratulations :)
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Lioness Onpaper
Date: 1/13/2024 9:46:00 PM
Awwwn.. Thank you for choosing my piece.. happy you enjoyed this piece n its quirks… :)
Date: 1/12/2024 3:43:00 PM
Always hated spine baring strains. Ugh! Hey interesting self analysis LOP
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Lioness Onpaper
Date: 1/17/2024 8:07:00 AM
Yes.. spines deserve peace XD..
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