A life

"Another word?" she's saying to me,

"Another sentence?" she's asking me,

No, I believe, no that's not what I asked for, lovely.

Her dress is green and white, perfectly trembling underneath,

"Another dream?" she questions,

"Another hope?" she laughs, cracking at the centers of her evilness,

No, I understand, no that's not what I'll seek out, beautiful.

Her hands are cold and lustful, perfectly pale and chilled,

"Another request?" she's spitting at me,

"Another belief?" she's digging at me,

No, I have to endure, no that's not what I'll beg for, gorgeous.

Her eyes are dark and angry, perfectly powerful and cold,

"Another plead?" she's yelling at me,

"Another demand?" she forces into me,

No, I love what I love, no that's not what I'll cry for, stunning.

Her toes are curled and icy, perfectly standing and sharp,

"Another hero?" she screams at me,

"Another valuable friend?" she stabs at me,

Yes, I need what I need, yes, that's what I'll love forever.

"Die," she says to me,

"Die, this is what you deserve,

never to be saved--

Never to be saved," she repeats,

but I've already turned away from the mirror.

Reviews

[Lily Mae]

Another brilliant piece. As I was going down in the flow of the poem, I was thinking wow this would be great if she were expressing inner turmoil. And surprise I was right.. So I love it extra now. I think it's a perfect expression of that "look in the mirror". So many go through out life unable to do so.. Love it!!!

[laughinglullaby]

wow. this is a really great write. i like it a lot. the flow and everything is really great and i like the idea behind it and the way you expressed that idea. keep up the good work.

[cfix]

This is a real amazing write here. I love the flow of this and the depth. Simply wonderful!

[HopelesslyDevoted]

the last line is so epic! i love this!

[halflives]

This is incredible. The, without a doubt, the best piece of poetry that I've ever laid eyes on. I had no idea that she was looking in the mirror until the very end. A stunning ending. I love this, sort of a self-loathing piece. But it was twisted in fighting back against self-loathing. I daresay perfect. Do I? Yes, I do.

[Derek S.Keck]

You always keep your poetry so on edge with emotion and heart. Another powerful write!

[Coyote Poetry]

Those one on one conversations with the mirror leave no winners. Always hardest is the one looking back on the person seeking answers. I like the detail and strong description in the poem. I believe we must make peace with our self by doing what we need to do and what we believe in. Can't allow mistakes and imperfection to slow us down. I like the ending. A excellent poem. Made me think.
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[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

The last stanza took me by surprise, I never saw it coming. Fantastic poem.