Reflection

When you look into a mirror
Do you see beyond yourself?
Does that person before you
Look ahead or back in time?
Would you see another life?

If you were ever born blind
Just who would you look at?
Living what you have become
Injustice you give and take
Will you stand as only one?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Joshua Avatar
July 26, 2017 at 1:03 AM
Thoughtfully composed!
A  Avatar
May 26, 2015 at 5:59 PM
Back here again, Gigno, Stopping by to enjoy this Favorite poem of mine. .... Always ~SKAT~
A  Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 9:52 AM
gigno, love this. A fav.... even though i was not born blind, I can't see the full details of my reflection. sk
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June 13, 2010 at 6:16 AM
like this one, thought provoking!
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