Cracked Mirror Outlook

By DarkDruidess

I live for the intricate details

Of a single heartbreaking moment

The one when the glass breaks

Time stops and all is frozen

Forever in a single snapshot

Spoken promises are held still…

…If only I could unfreeze and

Pulverize that squishy lie,

Snatch it back before it’s real…

The laughter in the background

An argument brewing in the kitchen

Stereo blaring something awful

Pungent perfume and smoke

Lining the air that moment

When I looked deep and saw

That light, flaring bright in

An endless pool of lying brown

But I let it fly into the cold night

And I am not five… so there are

No do over’s, rewinds, or erase

Buttons to push madly…hopefully

Another choice, another path

Forever closed no matter the outcome

So I let my demons be known

Dragged them kicking and hissing

Into the broad daylight to die

But they were so permanently lovely

With their dying gasps that you

Ran away…screaming into February

And another met me at the airport

To take me on another ride so let’s

Go, I’m sure I have a few more rounds

Left in me…somewhere, but

What is this one for?

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Published on Sunday, January 23, 2011. Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

nope...have none...you decide

Awards

May 20th, 2013

Comments on "Cracked Mirror Outlook"

On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Nimue44 (296) wrote:

If you smash the mirror, maybe what comes out is what might have been instead of the past. Guess we can all identify with this, brava!
A former member wrote: Memories... I cannot decide if it would be good or bad if you could choose which memories to keep, and which ones to discard. This is truly a stunning read.
A former member wrote: this is very good, well written and makes me think and feel.
On Monday, May 20, 2013, Leineco (59) wrote:

compellingly written - evocative of so many memories and regrets. It's amazing how crystal clear those moments are (the background sounds, the scents, the sharp need to "take it back") even through a very deep window in time. I think you captured angry regret and futility's weight in a stark light of clarity.
On Monday, May 20, 2013, TropicalSnowstorm (1703) wrote:

Great piece! The older I get, the more I feel what you are saying int he lines "Another choice, another path Forever closed no matter the outcome"...oh to be immortal... Ciao, T/S
A former member wrote: Your vision flows like a heavy liquid, slowly and surely building more interest and curiosity in the viewer. I very graceful read indeed!
On Sunday, January 23, 2011, alex herewane (150) wrote:

I'm no expert but I think when you capture life in lines you capture the reader. This just led me and I found the emotion of it to be real,so well done to you; keep writting!
A former member wrote: oh my! I'm just lost for words! this was totally beautifuly written!!! ~ hdb.