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View From the Looking Glass

You say you're old, but I don't see it Your wrinkles are just lines of wisdom Your hair is not gray, but silver Your eyes are not dull, but deep You say you're ugly, but I don't believe it Your body is not a flaw, but a feature Your shape is not a problem, but a preference Your skin is not a blemish, but a beauty mark You say you're sick, but I don't feel it Your health is not a curse, but a challenge Your pain is not a burden, but a blessing Your weakness is not a fault, but a strength You say you're blind, but I don't mind it Your vision is not a loss, but a gain Your sight is not a need, but a choice Your perspective is not a limit, but a gift You say you're sorry, but I don't hear it Your regret is not a sin, but a lesson Your mistake is not a stain, but a story Your apology is not a plea, but a praise You say you're old, ugly, sick, and blind But I say you're young, beautiful, well, and wise You say you're nothing, but I say you're everything You say you're me, but I say you're you
*I wrote this poem on January 29, 2024, as part of a ’30 days of poetry’ January challenge. This was day 29 and the prompt was: Write a poem using personification. This poem was written from the point of view of a mirror.

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