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Shuttered Mirror of Life

Our views and sorrows are mirrored in life.
Each jagged shard epitomizes some strife.
Our wounds, sufferings, and personality,
It will include one's beliefs and morality.

Are we netting insight or primarily existing?
Veins would shiver with shattered feelings. 
The sharp edges puncture into the intact body.
A wrecked heart squall for plenty and vitality.

Inside the proper limits of a selfish quiddity.
Contemplations from one's own perspective.
Moving good faith grips to a broke history.
Surprising yet rather fiery and lively festive.

In fear of what I can view, I won't stare in the mirror.
My fierce peek and jagged shards scold a sinner. 

Written: May 04, 2022

1st place contest winner 

In the Mirror of Life Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Anoucheka Gangabissoon

Copyright © Sotto Poet | Year Posted 2022

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 5/14/2022 8:28:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A "Creative" write and picture. Have a great/blessed day with your win...................... Login to Reply

David Kavanagh Date: 5/14/2022 12:25:00 AM Back with congratulations Lasaad, on a totally deserving 1st place, cheers David Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 5/13/2022 8:48:00 PM Congratulations dear Lasaad ! I knew this was going to be in the top winning list ! Happy, my assumption came true ! A great poem..... Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 5/13/2022 1:25:00 PM Congratulations on your win, my friend. We learned from those shattered pieces even if it knocks us down. Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 5/5/2022 3:56:00 PM Powerful, provocative sonnet my friend. Excellent entry for the contest. Write On! Bill Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 5/5/2022 7:24:00 AM These are truly powerful lines my friend Lasaad - we are afraid to look into the mirror for fear it tells us truths we keep buried even from ourselves. Your poetic thinking is poignant deep and truly profound. Best wishes for a win, Hugs blessings, Jennifer Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 5/4/2022 9:07:00 PM "In fear of what I can view, I won't stare in the mirror"...... ! How true.... ! We are afraid to look into the mirror for long as the jagged shards represent some strife. This is so profound and gripping ! In toto, wonderful poetry ! All the Best , my friend in the contest! Login to Reply

Susan Lawrence Date: 5/4/2022 6:54:00 PM Sotto, I love how you delve deep to express your inner mind and heart . Your intellect and perspective are sharp and beautifully expressed in this wonderful poem. So many thoughts . I love Are we netting insight or primarily existing? Thank you for this . Susan :) Login to Reply

David Kavanagh Date: 5/4/2022 11:45:00 AM Excellent expressive introspection Lasaad, your use of language is off the scale, can anyone really look in the mirror without seeing shards, I certainly can’t, top poem for the contest, cheers David Login to Reply

Vickey Rhymer Date: 5/4/2022 10:58:00 AM The line a wrecked heart squall was especially significant to my understanding Of the evidence wrought when our wreckage is our barometer of what we are mirroring into the world either through our associates as we mimic,or the reflections of our own false reflections ego.I believe it best to look inward at the person in our own mirror held solidly in the hall of conscience to lesson the force of Gale winds.Beautiful piece of work Sotto Poet. Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 5/4/2022 10:02:00 AM But you must be brave and face life with all its joy and sorrow. Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 5/4/2022 9:13:00 AM So true my friend--Our views and sorrows are mirrored in life. Each jagged shard epitomizes some strife... with this intro you explore life's journey with vigor, Lasaad. A FAVE from me for this meaningful introspection. Login to Reply