A Yorkshire Poet Poet Free verse

The Mirror Knows

Do we live in a world where reality is real?
Do we know how to cry, or even how to feel?
Do we speak the truth to each other, or scripted lies pressed into our minds?
Do we stand alone, or with the billions of souls who’ve died?
Do we watch the sun rise and the evening moon glow?
Are they living wonders, or some fabricated show?
Do we see beyond the state and believe in who we are?
When we look into the mirror, do we dare to stare?
Or do we fear looking too deeply, afraid of what’s really there?

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Darlene De Beaulieu July 18, 2026 at 11:56 AM Hello Yorkshire Poet, Every day iI look at my reflection in the mirror. I speak to my reflection. " Good morning" "We will chat latter." I do this every day. My friend, enjouy your day. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu July 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM Hello A. Yorkshire Poet, oh that is interesting. My friend enjoy your evening. /Darlene/ A Yorkshire Poet July 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM Hi Darlene, This poem is about not looking too deeply and seeing what lies beneath and whether it’s real or somehow all fake! I like your daily mirror routine. Cheers.

Alison A Smith nee Howarth July 7, 2026 at 1:43 AM So many questions..... So little I can reply to. The mirror certainly dogs deep within our soul not sure we really want to see. A Yorkshire Poet July 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM Hi Alison, thanks for your comments. The mirror reflects what’s there in the surface but it’s what’s behind the surface that interests me. Cheers.

Christopher Delegans July 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM Enjoyed your talented and thought-provoking poem! A Yorkshire Poet July 19, 2026 at 1:51 PM Hi Christopher, this is about trying to see what’s behind the surface. I like to go deeper and darker with my exploration into life. Cheers.