Reflection


Poetry inspired by art piece: Mirror, Mirror
by Rosary Unate 
used with permission

Should I surrender my mirror
to the eye of someone else?

The truth in the glass is for me to see,
to love, to search my spirit for strength,
and acknowledge my weaknesses.

Beauty is as unique as a fingerprint.
I have no wish to bully myself into broken,
to destroy my original to be a copy.

Should I surrender my mirror?
No!
My mirror is mine.
It is my choice what it reflects. 

©Susie Clevenger 2024

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