Reflection

I don’t know a pain worse that you
You cry out that I am the hypocrite
When all along it was indeed not I, but you
I think I finally figured it out you see, 
That I was merely your mirror
A reflection 
You were using 
Something yet 
You still have no idea
That is not me
But solely
Yourself
Lonely as you are
Looking 
Searching for a way out
Nothing simple about you
You want 
But cannot reach
You strive but really aren’t alive

You gave me the biggest slap
That was the absolute worst disgrace
You have shown no respect for me
or 
your own inner space

they always say
know a man
by the friends that he keeps
I really should have taken that to heart
The moment I met those God awful peeps

Barren old **** that she is 
Disrespectful and grim
Hides behind her smile like you she does
Perhaps you feel at peace
A comfortable reflection 
At last
One that fits
No pressure 
To be your best

A barren old **** is she
One that hits on a man
Who stands next to his woman?
WOW, she is olden golden

She travels so far chasing a band
So much yet to reflect
Keep the mirror 
Oh so clean

Your reflection
Your mistake
You care not
You just take
Take
Take

You called yourself a villain 
As I didn’t see
Perhaps it was your own way
Of warning me
Rest him 
As you say
yet be sure you keep him at bay

Take time to reflect
Find the real you
Because right now
I don’t think 
You fit in your own shoes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Bailey Yoder Avatar
July 26, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Thanks Linda...glad to be here!
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July 25, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup ...enjoy the site with its many features as u continue to share creative poetry as this excellent piece with luv..
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