Mirror

Haze
      The taste in my mouth
                                      Phase

this girl I see in the mirror|rorrim eht ni ees I lrig siht

What happened to her mouth?

She had words to say, but it looks like someone taped them out...

GRIND
GRIND
GRIND

those are the words inside her mind
but by the looks of her situation, she's running out of time

When was the last time that real tears where shed
Once in the club hoping to forget by getting those legs spread
Unknown is a mind in need
Letting loose of character and breaking a deed
Drowning is a bed that is poured when you need to breath

Youth seems stop when trouble bleeds
One time I thought everyone was the same
Until I looked at this reflection and realized I changed

Limited is thought
Especially when you can't hear yourself blowing that rock
Timid is a soul, how easily ones forget it could be sold

Memories injected, only to stop the vision of infection
Eating away time

Gone so long, I forgot what which color was the sky
Opening doors, but on the other side there's a wall crushing the floor

...

This girl I see in the mirror|rorrim eht ni ees I lrig sihT

When is she going to stop this disease
before she loses her heart's only please
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
March 9, 2011 at 4:31 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one of PoetrySoup's contest. The best to you in the finals Jessica. Love Carol
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March 7, 2011 at 4:38 PM
Congratulations ..Sara
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February 5, 2011 at 7:08 PM
Congrats Jessica on "Mirror" being featured. Vince
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January 30, 2011 at 8:59 PM
Congrats Jessica on your featured poem this week on the Soup my friend.. a great one to share with us all with luv.. hope all is well with u ..miss u on site..luv..
K. Avatar
July 23, 2010 at 7:06 AM
this sure is a very creative write, Jessica & I especially liked how you did that mirror effect, reversing the letters-- very cool! and the message of this write sure made me think as well... -- nikko :)
Rhinem Avatar
July 23, 2010 at 1:10 AM
Ps. I really loved Your mirrors moment of creation here dear and, this poem is so profound again--You are a very good poetess, with A Very Beautiful Soul ~ Smile, "Bye Again!":) ~
Rhinem Avatar
July 23, 2010 at 1:05 AM
Smile ~ thought that I would stop by to view another one of Your Gifted Hearts Writes and, as has seemed the case amid some of Your creations I have beheld through time--This is just another profoundly reflective and spoken scroll, etched upon by someone very lovely and, bright in this world!!! "Love Always," John! ~ "Have A Beautiful Night Dear Jessica," Bye!:) ~
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July 22, 2010 at 11:51 PM
This is pretty neat, Jessica. I love how you reversed the letters in that mirror line! Luv, Andrea
Byrne Avatar
July 22, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Disturbing but well written!
Whipps Avatar
July 22, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Love this write and thanks for the comment on my attempted slam.Hope to see you around and I'll definitely be reading more of your poems.Love, Jaz
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July 22, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Very clever writing style employed in this terriific poem, Jessica. Truly a "mirror image" in that repeated line. Very thought-provoking message as well. Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
July 22, 2010 at 4:36 AM
Interesting thoughts that you have penned about a different topic on which has been written a poem..Things unsettled, confused, mixed-up, baggage, emotional trauma on the inside expressing itself thru acts of self defeat on the outside...Great job..Sara
Galua Avatar
July 22, 2010 at 12:03 AM
mmmmmmm...love this style...very creative...\^_^ v
Patrick Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 11:52 PM
haha i'm pleased you enjoyed that one... u were the first to comment on that one... i know some of my writings might be a lil controversial or personal opinions but all the same im glad you enjoyed it... this one is awesome... i only have 1 acrostic ive done so far and i couldnt even do that without rhyming it haha... its called "do you feel the same?" hope you enjoy the rest... i know i enjoy the comments <3
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