Beyond The Mirror

And as she gazed at her reflection

through the kaleidoscope of tears,

she prayed that one day

she would find the most exquisite

pattern in the mirror.

She hoped to piece together

all the imperfect fragments of

broken glass she saw of herself like

a jigsaw puzzle to reveal the

Barbie Doll that flashed continuously

in her cerebral cortex like a

thousand sapphire fireflies in July.

The ethereal ballerina

spinning in the back of her jewelry

box, surrounded by white diamonds

that she brushed ever so carefully and

obsessively, so that they radiated absolute

perfection through the darkness of her cave.

Finally, she thought.

Something about her was

completely and totally perfect.

Flawless and untouched in her

kaleidoscope mirror.

If only she knew how much beauty

she held within her.

The loveliness that coursed feverishly

through her veins,

entering her central nervous system

and pulsating to every

pressure point,

every muscle,

every single breath of life she took.

If only she knew what a dazzling,

blinding light she produced,

she would never again dissolve

into a raindrop.

For real beauty is found

beyond the mirror.

Beyond the ideal modelesque

imaged that society has so graciously

etched like a deceiving caricature in

our consciousness since birth.

Real beauty is

the softness of your heart

and

the sweetness of your soul.

It is the magic of your smile.

The warmth of your hug.

The soothing sound of your voice.

It is ever present,

and can be seen by everyone

if you choose to show it.

But always remember,

to look beyond the mirror,

because that's where the

real beauty is.

Reviews

[ElizaB]

Thank you for entering my competition.

I love your description of her 'kaleidoscope of tears' it seems to brighten up a world so bleak.

Once again, thank you.

[M.E.Lyle]

If everybody knew this perhaps vanity would disappear.
If you get a chance; watch Anne with an E on Netflix.
Anne was not a radiant beauty, but she found ways to cope.
The Netflix version strays far away from the original Anne of Green Gables, but still, it's not too bad.

[yuhee]

So true. Real beauty lies inside. Beautiful poem. I really love the first part.

[Zeldablue]

Thank you so much!

[Zeldablue]

I will definitely check it out. Thank you!