Barry Stebbings Poet Couplet

My Reflection

My Reflection

     In the mirror who did I see?
     I saw my reflection staring back at me.

     But in the next  mirror upon the wall
     I saw there was no one there at all.

     Had I left my own image behind
     For another person to come and find?

     On looking in a mirror what would you do,
     If you saw someone who was not you?

       Barry Stebbings
        08/14/18

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Sara Kendrick August 21, 2018 at 3:04 PM Well, it would be a shock. It is good that we get old gradually or else looking in the mirror would shock us all. Thanks for stopping by. Sara Barry Stebbings August 22, 2018 at 4:47 AM Thank you, Sara. // Barry

Janice Canerdy August 20, 2018 at 4:16 PM I suppose there are times in life we ALL look in the "mirror" and see someone we don't recognize! I like this, Barry! Janice Barry Stebbings August 21, 2018 at 7:24 AM Yes indeed, Janice, it's all about identity. Thank you for commenting. // Barry

Robertina B. August 20, 2018 at 8:24 AM Such a thought provoking couplet, Barry.. I really enjoyed it, my friend.. Awesome!! Blessings to you!! Barry Stebbings August 20, 2018 at 2:27 PM Thank you very much, Robertina. I very much appreciate your comment. // Barry

Lyric Man August 15, 2018 at 4:34 AM Barry, I loved “My Reflection” Barry Stebbings August 15, 2018 at 1:06 PM Thank you very much, Lyric Man. // Barry

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 14, 2018 at 8:04 AM Oh this is good. Going in my fave jar too. xomo Barry Stebbings August 14, 2018 at 4:50 PM Thank you very much, Maureen. I did not expect to get two Fav's from this piece. // Barry

Caren Krutsinger August 14, 2018 at 7:18 AM Eerily fine. It went to my FAV list, Barry. Barry Stebbings August 14, 2018 at 4:49 PM Thank you very much, Caren. My poetic contribution to Surrealism. // Barry.