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Mirrors Are Tiny

mirrors are tiny,
kept at bay
so you can look away
from their
relentless stare and 
brutal honesty.

photographs are kinder
infections of reflections
of the way you used to be,
with posed expressions,
exposing impostors, imposed
to past the tense and sense.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Chamberlain Avatar
May 19, 2022 at 2:36 AM
Nicely penned. I agree photographs are kinder, especially these days as you can add filters and edit them. :-)
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