Sushmita Kalashikar Poet Verse

The Stranger In the Mirror

She stared at me,
Through her dark dry eyes,
She seemed to me,
Like a ghost in disguise.

Her eyes held neither emotions,
Nor did they reflect her inner depth,
She looked like a Halloween,
It seemed for long she hadn’t slept.

Her lips were cracked,
Holding not a trace of moisture,
Oh God!They quivered as though,
She had been cursed by nature.

Her face looked dull,
As if it had been painted white,
The face that had once shone like moon,
Now held not even the stars light.

She was a complete stranger,
A close resemblance though she held,
To someone close to my heart,
Whom I had always known & felt.

But,
Who was this strange girl,
Whom the mirror reflected each day,
Oh No! This was me,
I was forced to agree one day!!

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Gershon Wolf December 28, 2017 at 9:47 PM Hi, Sushmita, My name is Gershon Wolf; I teach ESL to international students, and I've just started writing poetry. At any rate, I really like the title of your poem and the narrative. I posted a poem today which is kind of a "cousin" to yours. It's titled "When Things Go Wrong." It's short; only four lines. Read it, if you have a chance, and let me know what you think. Sushmita Kalashikar December 29, 2017 at 12:05 AM Hi, Gershon. Nice to meet you and thanks for your comment. I have read your poem and though it justifies your title in the 4 lines, I feel you could have added a para or two more. Somewhere I thought the poem looks incomplete. But that's just my own perspective. Keep writing!!