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GHOST MIRRORS

Ghostly images captured within the prism of reflected light,
Ethereal waves rippling against reality’s framed surface
Of the translucent, as phantom hands press, slamming at
The fragile glass of dualities deadened zone of existence!
A sudden shimmering, in the beguiling mirror of illusions,
As in the icy eerie chill of this frozen man made pool of
Optical delusions, something within shifted and moved!
Disembodiment's outcasts to incisions resistance, cut at
The bitter edge of the graves stone marker, are these
Silhouette shadow beings, trapped within clarities maze
Of solid crystal!
Black sheets haunted, hidden behind the spiritual mirrors
Of religion, encasement's prison of soulless mists, a vaporous
Cage without iron bars, nor steels reinforcement, these are
The lost or damnation's cursed unto the light of salvation!
What skeletal keys can unlock these dimensional doorway,
And just where is the keyhole to fit, this illusionary anomaly?
At the shutters sudden flash, in ethereal creature slides
Across the screen of realities review mirror, a dark 
Hauntings presence that alluding the neck eyes detection!
A dead man’s situation lies exposed, by the elemental
Reflection of lights retraction, hidden beneath the graveyards
Bones of the unsolved murder!
Within the winds of the whistling breeze, hear the unruffled
Cries of fates lost children, crying out for justices guiding
Light to save them, from the disembodied hands of their
Tormentors!
Running children of the ethereal night, whom rage in
Vengeance, against the glass prism of shattered light,
Weeping in devastation's despair, for their loss of life eternal!
At the flashing neon point of no return, the devils forsaken
Sake at the tempered glass of realism, clamoring to be
Recognized for once existing!
Within the four squared frame of reality, dwells the
Infinite pool of the ethereal realm, and in its rippling
Waves, phantom faces are shone in the tormented poises
Of the after life’s jail cell, without the possibility of
Paroles final tender mercy!
Ghostly images captured within the prism of reflected light,
Ethereal waves rippling against reality’s framed surface
Of the translucent, as phantom hands press, slamming at
The fragile glass of dualities deadened zone of existence!

BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN
BEWARE THE MONTH OF HALLOWEEN IS COMING

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 9/28/2015 10:50:00 AM
I didn't think that a mirror could be so scary and so alive.you reassured me with your brilliant poem.Next time I will pause for a moment when I look at the mirror.
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Date: 9/24/2015 4:37:00 AM
Wow, this gave me chills! Well written!
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Date: 9/22/2015 7:41:00 PM
Hi Cherl, Love the ending! The mirror reminds me of the twilight zone. Darkness is eminent to the world, so is the reflection when the lights are on. This poem feels real, like the movies, very symbolic. Awesomely done! Love SKAT
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Date: 9/22/2015 10:25:00 AM
BOOOO!!! Stopping by to read this awesome poem again. I don't like mirrors, I feel they posses more than meets the eyes... LINDAAAAAA
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Date: 9/20/2015 5:07:00 PM
Dark, deep, scary and even profound writing my friend! Creativity maxed out and imagination overload. A gem of dark poetry! A7 but certainly deserves a top ten..
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Date: 9/19/2015 9:04:00 AM
This is so scary. I would not want to see such things in my mirrors. You penned it well:-)
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Date: 9/18/2015 9:20:00 PM
Creepy and scary Cheri. You got your point across, but I won't be able to sleep tonight.
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Date: 9/18/2015 3:27:00 AM
- A chilling poem .... not recommended for those who have poor nighttime sleep :))) - A fabulous poem, really well written Cherl !!! - I wish you a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/17/2015 11:28:00 PM
Boo! that's scary. every picture above. captured within the prison of light is more like it. Ghost in mirrors happen to be one of the creepiest thoughts ever.... ooooiiiii!!!! awesomely done.... Love LINDA
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