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How Like Glass We Are
By DarkSoul
How like glass we are
So see through, so transparent
We’re all walking two-way mirrors
Reflecting all the world
We see ourselves in everyone
Some, the image smaller than a ladies compact mirror
Others, it’s a standing full-length looking glass.
This imitation, it’s a mockery of flattery,
For all out sight is tinted
By the rosy glass of optimism
Or the dark smoky glass of cynicism
Our sight distorted, we cannot see ourselves
For what we truly are
Just fun-house maimings on the skins of… them
Those who play at acting us
We watch their performance upon the stage of life
Until we can take no more
Then we break
Spider web fractures crawling on our skin
How like glass our minds are
So breakable, so fragile
A violent upset in emotion
And we shatter
Crystal before a high pitched opera
We can try to pick the pieces up,
But we’ll never be the same
The cracks will always show
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© 2006 DarkSoul
Published on Monday, February 27, 2006.
Filed under:
"Poetry"
Comments on "How Like Glass We Are"
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On Tuesday, April 25, 2006, TheBardOfBlasphemy
(357)
wrote:
great use of analogies and a powerful statement... oh, to have a hammer engraved 'in case of emergency' i would smash each and every fraudulent mockery of myself until only i was left... amongst a crystal garden. Then perhaps I could see myself.
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On Friday, March 3, 2006, urbanhumility
(1158) wrote:
profound.....in its whole movement......well done..........urban
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On Monday, February 27, 2006, The Crimson Queen
(917) wrote:
Very thought provoking, how fragile the human life, heart and mind truely are. Beautiful work hun, you have outdone yourself with this.
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A former member wrote:
Cool, I liked this metaphor. a very ponderous poem and I like that tone you know? thanks for the brain stim.
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A former member wrote:
"The cracks will always show" Yes....and so they do, to all who know us well. This is wonderous. You've left me stranded on the island known as thought. Thank you. *Evangel*
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On Monday, February 27, 2006, NikesRain
(1240) wrote:
superb reflection *no pun intended* steady and even with an intelligent thought provoking tone and clear crisp images... well done work
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