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In the Mirror

May 18, 2010
By DaylightDarkness SILVER, Littleton, Colorado
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DaylightDarkness SILVER, Littleton, Colorado
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Everyone's crazy. You know why? We all want to be normal. Well, we cant define normal, and, the people you can point at and say, well isn't he/she normal are rare. Doesnt that kind of defeat the pupose of normal? -My Friend

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I look in the mirror-
They hold your soul you know.
And someone I’ve never been sure of,
Stares back.

I look in the mirror-
They are the start of stories.
And whispers I can’t really hear,
Filter back.

I look in the mirror-
They reflect all they see.
And sometimes I close my eyes,
Against what this mirror has seen.

I look in the mirror-
A dare at the party.
They laugh but don’t know,
That they eyes meeting mine don’t belong.

I look in the mirror-
All silver and shiny,
And don’t fear the darkness,
That we both have known.

I look in the mirror-
Dusty and old,
But still shining, and wonder-
What will it be like when I’m grown?

I look in the mirror-
They hold your soul you know.
And someone I’ve never been sure of,
Stares back,
And whispers the tales of old.

She’s young and she’s pretty,
But over the years she grown wise,
And in the depths of her dark greenish eyes
I see that this mirror will survive.

© Michelle M., Plainview, NY

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msp49 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 30 2011 at 12:41 pm
msp49 BRONZE, Middletown, Connecticut
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I loved this, especially the last stanza! I wrote a poem about looking at my reflection before, but it came out depressing. What I like about this is that you're reflecting and taking things on a more positive note. Great job!
Tongue_Blep PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 26 2011 at 9:14 pm
Tongue_Blep PLATINUM, ????, Ohio
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it was beautiful again!!!! very great job! very deep with meaning! great job and keep writing cuz your really good! This will get you noticed!!! :)(:
Hazel-daisy GOLD said...
on Jul. 28 2011 at 7:29 pm
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i really like this! i feel the same and i've always tried to write a poem where i look in the mirror and write down my feelings, except my inspiration has to come to me so it might be a while! sorry about the life story but yeah good work! :)
Delictious GOLD said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 10:32 am
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I love how you use - in your poems. It's really nice and something that is unique to you, I've never really seen that. I also especially like when you said : "I look in the mirror- They hold your sould you know."
That's probably my fav line! Very nice poem!
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
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Beautiful!  I love the little story your poem tells. :)
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One of my favorite poems on Teen Ink. Truly astounding.
Ha-5-rika SILVER said...
on Jul. 19 2011 at 7:34 pm
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It is a wonderful poem. Shows deep feelings. I recently wrote a first chapter of a novel, The haunts of Love. It is my first entry. Will you please give me some feedback on it when time permits you? 
DaylightDarkness SILVER said...
on Aug. 27 2010 at 5:00 pm
DaylightDarkness SILVER, Littleton, Colorado
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Yeah, no problem, let me know when it comes up. ^^
simplieme SILVER said...
on Aug. 27 2010 at 1:40 pm
simplieme SILVER, Chesapeake, Virginia
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I love this! I just submitted a poem writeen about a mirror, although it takes a different aproach, not quite opposite, more, perpendicular? Please check it out in a couple weeks when its up and tell me what you think!
silver_moonlit10 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 8 2010 at 6:17 pm
silver_moonlit10 PLATINUM, Ashburn, Virginia
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Excellently done.  Shows hurt and love, experience and anticipation.