Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Mirror Mirror

Your reflection is a liar
It makes no confessions 
The image reaches within
Cold fingers claw at your mind
A mirrored smile
Taunts you
Haunts you
No words spoken
Yet you hear screaming in your head
You reach out your hands
Palms joined on glass
No warmth transfers as you touch
You stare at the illusionary you
Looking back from his backward land
A place without air
Yet it is you who cannot breath
Together you bang on the glass
Cracks appear
You cut your right hand 
Blood trickles down his left wrist
As he licks it off you taste it on your lips
There it is again
That smile
Perhaps it's a smirk
What does he know
Fear rises from within
You turn to walk away
Hair rises on your neck
The sound of shattered glass
As the pieces of you fall
You were never here
All these people you used to be
Shards of glass upon the floor

Nathan's Mirror Contest

Kind of freaky it matches one of your pictures, I wrote this a while ago.

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Elaine George July 21, 2015 at 5:38 PM Should I say great minds think alike? lol... This one goes to my Fav's list as does the poet. bfn Elaine Richard Lamoureux July 21, 2015 at 9:26 PM Thanks Elaine! Now you have made my day as well.

Anna Hopper April 1, 2015 at 9:18 PM Oh I absolutely love this! I am so glad I read it! Thank you!

Poet Destroyer A July 7, 2013 at 11:05 AM CONGRATS!! in the mirror contest.... Linda Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2013 at 1:15 PM Thanks Linda

Connie Gildersleeve July 2, 2013 at 8:03 AM Richard this is an outstanding poem. I've put this on my fave. Congratulations on your well deserve win. Warm Smiles, Connie Richard Lamoureux July 7, 2013 at 1:16 PM Hi Connie, sorry I am not reading this till now. I am honored you wish to add to your favorites.

Skat A July 1, 2013 at 8:01 PM Richard, congrats in Nathan's MIRROR contest............... have yourself a sweet day............ SKAT Richard Lamoureux July 1, 2013 at 8:27 PM Thanks SKAT, you as well.

Debbie Guzzi July 1, 2013 at 3:11 PM Wow sounds like the picture of Dorian Grey! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Richard Lamoureux July 1, 2013 at 5:07 PM Thanks Debbie. Who is Dorian Grey?

Joe Maverick June 30, 2013 at 2:45 PM A quality write from you Richard, congrats on the winner, Joe..) Richard Lamoureux June 30, 2013 at 6:59 PM Thanks Joe, cool mask

John Posey June 30, 2013 at 2:08 AM You write with skill and talent that cannot be reversed. Mirrors struggle to present your image to yourself. This one will always stand ready to render awe-struck those who read it... Extremely well done... Jake Richard Lamoureux June 30, 2013 at 9:53 AM Thanks John, your kind words are appreciated.

Nathan D. June 29, 2013 at 4:58 PM interesting, CONGRATS! Richard Lamoureux June 29, 2013 at 10:01 PM Thanks Nathan, is intresting good or bad??

Heather Ober April 9, 2013 at 8:42 AM This is so COOL! "Backward land" and "the pieces of you fall"... Seriously, awesome imagery. I'm adding this to my faves! Richard Lamoureux April 9, 2013 at 8:44 AM Thanks Heather. I like the new photo.

Yanny Widjanarko April 8, 2013 at 7:46 AM Wooooww, I love this one, another shape of you Rick! Really missed to see your writings! :D wishing you a lovely day :) miss and hug yanny Richard Lamoureux April 8, 2013 at 7:58 AM Another shape of me, I like that. Thanks.

Colleen Bono April 7, 2013 at 9:20 PM very interesting.you are a great writer and good friend to so many.keep your head up.take care. Richard Lamoureux April 8, 2013 at 7:56 AM Thanks Colleen

Connie Marcum Wong April 7, 2013 at 3:48 PM Wow, this is so interesting, drawing us into your mirror world. Excellent writing! Thank you so much for my placement in your contest. I had to write it in a rush or it would have been better rhymed. Andrea was pleased with it, so that is important to me. Mahalo, Connie Richard Lamoureux April 7, 2013 at 3:54 PM You are welcome Connie.

Poet Destroyer A April 7, 2013 at 12:06 PM Good afternoon Richard, this poem is haunting and I love it, somehow your free verse poem flowed out pretty xool... can i call your poem xool... by the way the ending had a twist, a good eerie feeling ... by the way I share Anne's glee... give us another one of these fast flowing free verse poem... adding this to my fave's as well... xox~ Linda Richard Lamoureux April 7, 2013 at 12:34 PM Thanks Linda, I am glad you enjoyed.

Donna Jones April 7, 2013 at 11:29 AM Watch out Stephen king! Richard is out here!!!!very nice....Donna Richard Lamoureux April 7, 2013 at 11:41 AM I have to admit I had fun writing this one. I wasn't in a dark mood, it just somehow presented itself to me.

Lucilla Carrillo April 7, 2013 at 11:01 AM Great write Richard. I've there. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla Richard Lamoureux April 7, 2013 at 11:08 AM Thanks Lucilla

Debbie Guzzi April 7, 2013 at 9:39 AM A place all human have visited at one time or the other since we noticed the first reflection! GOOD one! Thanks so much for stopping by my verses. Light & Love Richard Lamoureux April 7, 2013 at 11:10 AM My pleasure Debbie, I always enjoy your work. Thanks for commenting on my poem.

Eileen Manassian April 7, 2013 at 8:47 AM Very very powerful write, Richard. The image is shattered....the shards are on the floor....maybe the glass was flawed and not the person gazing at it. Great thoughts. Richard Lamoureux April 7, 2013 at 11:12 AM I was writing this one from the perspective of the reflection and he was unaware he did not exist.