Duplicate Me.

If I knew bearing you

would bring death to me

I would have killed you.

I'm not your mother, 

who would take all the pain.

Neither a teacher,

whose existence may coincide with yours.

I was the name,

I was the glamour,

I was all that you could never be.

I was just a friend

and an inspiration but,

lately, I've realized that it was jealousy. 

I was the dazzling blaze

that blinded you.

You tried to look me in the eyes

and your soul caught fire.

Now, people mistake you for the burning desire.

You try to lighten the unlit

with borrowed flames.

You carry the mark of rout

and show it off to ignorant sages.

Look me in the eyes one more time

and  I shall lead your ashes astray.

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Wow intense read Mehak, not sure what to make of it exactly, at first I thought you were speaking of a child, then a friend, either way it's a darkly colored path....I will have to ponder this one some more, maybe more coffee will do the trick...intriguing read.

[Mehak Mushtaq]

I'm speaking about a friend who is jealous of me and is trying to become me. Thank you, Frieda. :)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

confronting the devil heh, what a very clever idea and your see it all through magnificently, good work!

[Shadow Paradox]

A dark but beautiful piece. I actually can relate to this. It can be irritating when someone copies every single detail of your person thinking they can be you but better. Either they are an obsessed fan of you or simply admire you a bit too much which is probably the same thing. Anyways just a thought but written nicely :)

[Shadow Paradox]

Lol I meant to say at the end "But this is written nicely" My thoughts move too fast for my fingers when typing ~

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Oh, thankyou so much dear. :)

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Very intense..........I interpret this as one who has perhaps lifted a friend up and helped them learn to be beautiful and popular only to be duped by this friend and perhaps to even have this friend still their loved one...........well done

[Mehak Mushtaq]

You are so right, Neva.Thank you for such a thoughtful review.

[annie lee]

This has an intensity that is arresting. At first I thought it was a lackadaisical mother or jealous sibling but then I was reminded of the creepy stories where your new best friend wants to be a little better and starts playing you, trying to slip into your skin. Very good write.

[Mehak Mushtaq]

You're right about the best friend thingy. Thank you. :)

[Jack...]

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...but sometimes seeing only yourslef in another can be hard to take. Very deep my friend, extremely consuming.

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Very true, Jack. Thanks for reading. :)

[Leslie Philibert]

A poem that impresses with lots of drama; good one.

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Thank you. :)

[Cody Williams]

Wow! Great write! Thanks for sharing it!

-CW

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Thanks. :)

[Cody Williams]

No problem at all:)

[Sami Khalil]

The way I take it is that you are talking about jealousy and its severe effects like burning the soul and eyes long which is brought on by ignorance. A very good write...:)

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Yes, that's right. Thank you, Sami/ :)

[Sami Khalil]

Good to know. You are welcome...:)