rough work

You aren't the same man

any more.

 

Your mirror lies

 

if the reflection you see

hasn't changed.

 

The weight of hard years

lifts from your shoulders

day by day

 

and ordinary

miracles are still worked

by extraordinary hearts.

 

Light shines

so often 

from unexpected sources.

 

I am amazed

at the transformation.

Reviews

[Dane Osborne]

I am amazed
at the transformation

A simple but powerful piece. When somebody at the bottom still has light inside of them and can use it to tranform themselves for the better it is amazing. An unrecognized miracle that happens everyday and that we never see for the smog. Well done and bravo:)

[emmajoy]

Such gently powerful words, somehow stripping away the expected and reaching
deeper, showing more, admiring more and, most importantly, loving more.

Beautiful.

[The Analog Kid]

Thank God for miracles in ordinary places:)

[Marie Anzalone]

It is so refreshing to read a story of positive change... and from someone who looks for the light. Because by looking for it, of course, we become the light, and help others see all that much more clearly. Lovely, lovely.

[alan peter kelly]

a mirror's reflection is dependent on the ambient light...and anyway...all reflections are subjective...except the one inside that few so rarely see...not entirely...my list of superlatives are limited...it is a privilege to read your poetics...

[dovetailer]

it's not what we see in the mirror but what we perceive in our reflection...
so many subtle changes go unnoticed because they happen imperceptibly and what we see is tinged by our self-doubt and fear...
Others often see what we refuse to...
very true sentiments...
thank you

[paul]

haha... lying mirrors. what an idea. my mirror lies too.
being new to this whole poetry thing, i am not much for reviewing.
can only quote favorite lines. and tell how it makes me feel.
this one giving goose bumps.

[Solst Rapture]

These briefer, more concise and potent poems go much further, all the way to core. It's remarkable, as good as any I have believed was good because it was in a book.

Much respect.

[Ruth]

The imagery is stunning here, to be amazed means there is still a light that shines, wonderful work
xx

[An Ordinary Woman]

Beauty and love gushes from your poem, Emily. It's the often unnoticed things that means the most. I'm so glad you notice. :)

[abhas]

a lot of pain yet so much optimism in this write... really a great poem...