Sotto Poet Poet Sonnet

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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

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Paula Goldsmith May 14, 2022 at 8:28 AM Congratulations on your win. A "Creative" write and picture. Have a great/blessed day with your win......................

David Kavanagh May 14, 2022 at 12:25 AM Back with congratulations Lasaad, on a totally deserving 1st place, cheers David

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

Eve Roper May 13, 2022 at 1:25 PM Congratulations on your win, my friend. We learned from those shattered pieces even if it knocks us down.

Bill Baker May 5, 2022 at 3:56 PM Powerful, provocative sonnet my friend. Excellent entry for the contest. Write On! Bill

Jennifer Proxenos May 5, 2022 at 7:24 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

Valsa George May 4, 2022 at 9:07 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!

Susan Lawrence May 4, 2022 at 6:54 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 :)

David Kavanagh May 4, 2022 at 11:45 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

Vickey Rhymer May 4, 2022 at 10:58 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.

Victor Buhagiar May 4, 2022 at 10:02 AM But you must be brave and face life with all its joy and sorrow.

Vijay Pandit May 4, 2022 at 9:13 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.