The Looking GlassA Poem by SidA young man faces the darkness in him after he falls asleep...Reflection, the looking glass Beyond, a world unseen Alone, long it’s been Adorned, leaves of grass Inside, clear as glass Blossoms, forever smiling keen Trees, tops high unseen Creatures, mighty beautiful amass.
Inside, isolated I stand Watching, the sun caged Everywhere, mighty trees aged All, turning to sand One, black strip-o’ land Ravaged, myriad wars waged Cataclysm, my eyes, staged End, black I stand.
Nearer, black he smiles Evil, see my eyes Epitome, all my lies Sanity, many a miles.
And I managed the words, “Who or what is it
that you are?” “Do you not see? I am you!” “You can not be for I am not evil, while
you exude an unfathomably ominous aura. So I ask again: who or what are you?” And he laughed a mirthless and contemptuous
laugh that rang out in the dark silence. At length he spoke in a voice unlike
before; a spine chilling insanity-laden voice. “You say you are not evil and yet you harbor great malice towards your colleagues and contempt for your fellow
humans. I am but the physical incarnation of your sins, your fears, your true
emotions, your lies and your hate; as you spiral down this path stronger I
become and soon I will be the only you; I shall watch this pretentious you rot
away into oblivion as I take over.” I shuddered at the thought and in earnest I
searched my heart for my true feelings. As I plunged deeper into my emotions I saw
the black me rear his head and I realized he was indeed me; deep inside me evil
dwelt waiting for but a weak moment to manifest itself.
Truth, my final fight Clear, my true emotions Broken, all conceited notions Seeping, the purifying light Sun, a majestic sight Melting, the darkened motions Thoughts, clear mighty oceans Unbounded, free for flight. Startled, I rose awake Mirror, a propitious shine Dream, tranquility be mine Felicitous, life I make... © 2012 SidAuthor's Note
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