2017 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 2
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL
mirror, mirror on the wall the wicked stepmother began each day
asking the mirror if she was the fairest and today i consult the mirror
mirror, mirror who am i… really am i who i have always been
are am i someone else or am i a different me tall and slim
young not old a woman or still a girl
who has walked through fire broken and repaired dying slowly
living days as if they were gifts wrapped in colorful paper
tied with a bow that cannot be bought a treasure given
the mirror gestures… chuckles it is not a question of importance
you are who you are no questions asked none answered
do you think you can step out of you become someone else after all
all the others have been taken you are perfectly you your wishes granted
November 2, 2017
Abstracted Poem
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall II
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Asking the mirror who is the fairest
Mirror, mirror who am i…
Am I someone else
Young not old
Who has walked through fire
Livings days
Tied in a bow
The mirror gestures
You are who you are
Do you think you can step out of you
All the others have been taken
Note: I like to look at my work, and read it across and down, and I find new meanings sometimes. I have found I take each third line, and write it out. Looking for the essence of the original….and I allow myself some changes as needed.
