Mike Gentile Poet Rhyme

Why Can'T My Mirror Understand

Why can’t my mirror understand
                               Just what I really need
I look and look and hope and hope
                                No matter how I plead

I still am seeing what I am
                               Not what I want to see
When hair was of a chestnut brown
                                 The way it used to be

When skin aroused a velvet touch
                              And not a map of crepe
With eyelids smiling, opened wide
                                Without adhesive tape

This mirror cost me quite a bit
                         That magic shop downtown
Had promised gaze of pure delight
                            Not this depressing frown

I feel so swindled, yes I do
                        And here’s what else I think
That just in case, I signed that check
                                 With disappearing ink

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Bill Baker November 21, 2023 at 4:33 PM A fun read, my clever poet, friend. I liked it! I want to congratulate you on your poem being published in the latest edition of Poetry Soup's Anthologies! YEAH !!! I also want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving, Mike. Have a great Thursday! Bill Mike Gentile March 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM Thanks so much Bill!!!

The Situation October 16, 2023 at 7:27 PM Very thoughtful. There are some who really feel this way. Mike Gentile October 17, 2023 at 4:18 AM Thank you so much!!

Charles Messina October 16, 2023 at 4:20 AM Love this, Mike. The third stanza especially because I own a small tape business called "Adhesive Tape" (lol) Your poems always flow so nice...great writing. Have a nice week! Charlie Mike Gentile October 17, 2023 at 4:18 AM And a nice week to you Charlie, thank you always for your kind words !!!

Lin Lane October 15, 2023 at 2:23 PM Ask Maleficent where she gets hers…. Maybe? Mirror. Mirror on Mike’s wall Mike Gentile October 15, 2023 at 5:32 PM Will do, thank you Lin xxoo

Karen Jones October 15, 2023 at 1:05 PM Ha. Good luck to the check casher. Lol. Good poem about the perception of aging. Mike Gentile October 15, 2023 at 5:29 PM Thank you Karen!!

Christina Bowring October 15, 2023 at 12:38 PM A very amusing poem Mike. Very clever. The last two lines are brilliant. Made me smile. There’s loads of women products I should have taken back. Maybe I could borrow the pen for future useless purchases! Thank you for sharing. :):) Mike Gentile October 15, 2023 at 5:29 PM Any time!! Thank you so much Christina!!

Jan Allison October 15, 2023 at 10:09 AM ha ha ha the ending is quite hilarious but stay as you are.. no reaching for the 'just for men' as I love men with greying hair and smiling eyes ! hugs Jan xx Jan Allison October 15, 2023 at 11:32 AM yes deffo lol:-) hugs Jan xx Mike Gentile October 15, 2023 at 11:25 AM How about smiling blue eyes Jan ? lol !!! Happy Sunday xxoo