Mirror

As I look at my reflection, in the flat glass 
hanging on the wall, I wonder who I'm really 
looking at. Do I see beauty? Do I see ugliness?

Ugliness, I see, with my disgust of shame and anger 
that makes the glass shatter; as is my half broken heart. 
Shame is disgustful because the pain and suffering that 
leads to the breaking of the colorful glass that seeks 
out my Soul.

As the hot shower  steams up, I clear the mirror, and I find
some type of comfort and warmth in my Soul. It is confusing,
yet, comforting. I wish that I may see the beauty in the mirror, but that will 
take many mornings to find it.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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January 13, 2010 at 4:24 PM
I enjoyed reading your poetry today Bernadette. Please continue to share your writing with us. I wish you the best with life and your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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