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Entry for Write Six Beautiful Lines Poetry Contest: Sponsored by: Constance La France

In The Mirror

Who is this person who observes?
Familiar, from old photographs
the similarity unnerves:
I laugh the way he also laughs.
Eyes close, the image disappears,
as does my father, and my fears.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Agustin Avatar
March 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this delightful muse of yours. God bless you.
Miller Avatar
March 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Thank you so much
mysore Avatar
March 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Beautiful. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers
Miller Avatar
March 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Thank you
Goldsmith Avatar
March 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win. I enjoyed reading your powerful write. Have a fun/blessed day as you write away...........
Miller Avatar
March 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Thank you Paula
Wolf Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Aw, sweet --- and reverent. ~ gw
Miller Avatar
March 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thanks Gershon always appreciate your visits
Gauthier Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 6:25 AM
wow ~ the closing couplet is surprising and wonderful
Miller Avatar
March 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
High praise Line, thank you so much
Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Wow this is deep. Hope it won big. A fave
Miller Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Thank you Andrea
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