My Reflection

I stare into a puddle
where a man is staring back
he has the look
of my father

I speak into a cavern
and hear my voice returned
made less in itself
folding inward

I am wrenched in my soul
by instances of rapture
taking my hand
calling me brotheri
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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