Vijay Pandit Poet Quintain (English)

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 May 5, 2024 at 4:18 PM A very late congratulations on your win in Brian's contest. Way to go. Sara K

Leotis Hargrove April 28, 2022 at 11:56 AM Congrats on your win. Sorry so late but great work of art! Thank you for sharing!

Andrea Dietrich February 7, 2021 at 11:08 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 March 12, 2019 at 6:24 PM Congrats on your win, Vijay. Well done.

Eve Roper March 12, 2019 at 3:50 PM Congratulations on your win, Vijay .. hugs Eve ~`*

Andrea Dietrich November 11, 2018 at 1:41 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 August 17, 2017 at 4:12 PM Great! Vijay Pandit August 17, 2017 at 4:16 PM Thanks Kim!

Demetrios Trifiatis August 16, 2017 at 3:10 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 August 16, 2017 at 6:55 AM I will certainly miss you, friend! Please write when you can.

Nette Onclaud August 15, 2017 at 4:31 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 August 15, 2017 at 5:22 PM Delighted by your visit and your wonderful feedback. Thanks, nette!

Anne-Lise Andresen August 15, 2017 at 8:06 AM - The mirror has expired on date ... you have to buy a new one :) - Very well written, Vijay - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Vijay Pandit August 15, 2017 at 8:41 AM Very true. Love you comments, Anne-Lise--you always bring a smile.

Heidi Sands August 15, 2017 at 7:52 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 August 15, 2017 at 8:39 AM Thanks Heidi--delighted by your feedback.

Russell Sivey August 15, 2017 at 7:21 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 August 15, 2017 at 7:30 AM Delighted by your cheerful visit, Russell. You always bring me a smile.