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The Mirror In the Other Room

The mirror in the other room has recently filled me with gloom. One early morn I looked in it and got freaked out; I looked like S@%#T! Light so dim revealed the reflection of my doom. (It was truly freaky that one day. I really hate the mirror in that room! Gotta get me a prescription of Retin-A right away!) 9/5/14 by Andrea Dietrich for nette onclaud's Reflection of a Florette Poetry Contest

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Cherl Dunn

Date: 10/21/2014 9:57:00 PM

I don't care what your mirror dearest freind no wrinkling lines can blind to the person of great beauty that lies within your heart and soul. cheri Glad you enjoyed my lighter approach to poetry, I'm doing one light to the dark to keep the natural balance in life, lol cheri

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/21/2014 8:33:00 AM

A great take on the challenge. Personally I would get rid of that one mirror. I would get one of those smoky tinted ones. Problem solved. Belated congrats.

Hija De La Luna

Date: 9/15/2014 5:50:00 PM

this is a sweet ha-ha, Andrea! love it! Congrats!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/15/2014 1:26:00 AM

you are unsinkable, andie...laughing hard; love the comic touch of your poem.. thank you for joining my contest with big congrats and hugggs!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 9/14/2014 5:06:00 PM

Funny girl, you look great. A belated happy birthday...lol. Congrats...BG

Paul Callus

Date: 9/14/2014 4:10:00 AM

Very witty, Andrea! When I look in a mirror I say: "Oh, wonder who that is!" and just walk by. Congrats on your win. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/14/2014 12:53:00 AM

And back again wid huge congrats on ur winning awesome write Andrea!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/13/2014 10:39:00 PM

Congrats on the win, Andrea

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/13/2014 7:23:00 PM

I read this with a grin. Congratulations on your win Andrea.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/13/2014 6:30:00 PM

makes me smile when i read this again Andrea - many congrats hugs jan xxx

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/7/2014 7:04:00 PM

Methinks its impossible for you to look bad my friend. Just remember , true beauty lies within and your poetic heart says yours is never bad.... Great write and good luck in the contest..

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/7/2014 6:18:00 PM

I understand :) I've been there. love and prayers, Gina

Monterey Sirak

Date: 9/7/2014 6:46:00 AM

Take the mirror down! It is obviously distorted and not reflecting the true you.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2014 11:54:00 AM

thanks for that!!! It's the closet door mirror. So it can't come down. I mean, I show the little lines and wrinkles in all my mirrors, but that one for some reason is just ghastly!!

Frederic Parker

Date: 9/6/2014 4:34:00 PM

A moment we have all endured

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/6/2014 11:09:00 PM

and I always thought dim lighting was better, but not in THAT room. I will hang out in my bathroom. hahaha

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 9/6/2014 12:11:00 PM

Only those who have a big heart can write such a beautiful write dear friend. You have given an amazing twist to your Poem by sketching the reflections in the other room. Great creative work dear friend. My good wishes for your contest entry. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra K Kapoor

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2014 11:54:00 AM

thanks for this. You have such a beautiful heart.

Daver Austin

Date: 9/6/2014 9:21:00 AM

"Mirror, mirror on the wall who's is the most wretched face of all?" Well it aint our Andrea. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2014 11:55:00 AM

haha, Love your response@!! It's all in the lighting!!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/6/2014 8:30:00 AM

ha! i can totally relate to this one! excellent!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2014 11:55:00 AM

well, that makes me feel better because you have the face of an angel!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/6/2014 6:22:00 AM

Well, you will never look like__ because I can tell that your spirit is a wonderful one that would light up your countance..Great idea for a poem..Thanks for the comments on my poem about my cat..She is rough with those claws..She will knead them and purr for she is in her happy place but I am being tormented..She plays the game of sneaking up on me and biting my ankle as well..It is just enough pain for me to make her stop and if you don't the second bite will draw blood..Sara

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2014 11:57:00 AM

you are wonderful.Sara, and I know real beauty is on the inside,not the outside, but it is really hard to see these lines appearing where they were not even there at all in my early 50's. Your cat needs a good spanking!!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/6/2014 6:04:00 AM

Wow Andrea such a sweet tender poem! Alas mirror could lie whenever we wanted it to lie!! Great one dear! Good luck to u!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2014 11:56:00 AM

haha, Thanks, Dr. Upma

Jan Allison

Date: 9/6/2014 4:54:00 AM

Love the humour here Andrea and sadly the mirror never lies... better give you and extra HUG then LOL. Good luck in the contest Hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/7/2014 11:59:00 AM

no wonder so many get broken LOL Must be ladies throwing the oil of olay at them :-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2014 11:57:00 AM

yeah, but it sure can exaggerate. hahaha