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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

Date: 11/21/2023 4:33:00 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

The Situation

Date: 10/16/2023 7:27:00 PM

Very thoughtful. There are some who really feel this way.

Mike Gentile
Date: 10/17/2023 4:18:00 AM

Thank you so much!!

Charles Messina

Date: 10/16/2023 4:20:00 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
Date: 10/17/2023 4:18:00 AM

And a nice week to you Charlie, thank you always for your kind words !!!

Lin Lane

Date: 10/15/2023 2:23:00 PM

Ask Maleficent where she gets hers…. Maybe? Mirror. Mirror on Mike’s wall

Mike Gentile
Date: 10/15/2023 5:32:00 PM

Will do, thank you Lin xxoo

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/15/2023 2:07:00 PM

I laughed at the ending of this one, Mike. I agree...my mirror lies to me all the time leaving me to ask, "Who's that woman I see?" I, too, feel swindled sometimes as I look at my aging face. No way, I say! No way. I enjoyed this poem and am faving it. have a pleasant Sunday, Sara

Mike Gentile
Date: 10/15/2023 5:31:00 PM

Thank you so much Sara xxoo

Karen Jones

Date: 10/15/2023 1:05:00 PM

Ha. Good luck to the check casher. Lol. Good poem about the perception of aging.

Mike Gentile
Date: 10/15/2023 5:29:00 PM

Thank you Karen!!

Christina Bowring

Date: 10/15/2023 12:38:00 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
Date: 10/15/2023 5:29:00 PM

Any time!! Thank you so much Christina!!

Jan Allison

Date: 10/15/2023 10:09:00 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
Date: 10/15/2023 11:32:00 AM

yes deffo lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile
Date: 10/15/2023 11:25:00 AM

How about smiling blue eyes Jan ? lol !!! Happy Sunday xxoo