Are those cracks in the mirror or is that just me?
Is there even a difference anymore between what’s real and what’s just a leak in my imagination?
Do I even care?
How two-faced have I become?
A complete stranger.
The lights don’t do much good either,
Unearthly rays pass right through me,
Creating a sifted halo around me that does not belong.
My existence feels inconsequential.
Yet, a victim of narcissism’s muse.
I get sucked into my own reflection
Drowning in the pool to become one.
Linking up with Thursday Photo Prompt at Sue’s.
True of many these days, perhaps.
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I am afraid so. Thanks for the lovely prompt, Sue!
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Wow, very poetic, Prajacta. When I read your first line I thought of me in the morning… and yes, it is me and my wrinkles 😱😂
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Thank you, Erika 😀 I am slowly coming out of denial of my own age!
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I know quite some people who are a little struggling with it. Even my daughter who turns only 24 tomorrow… lol!
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My imagination has always been a bit leaky. It does make life interesting. That’s a beautiful photo by the way.
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Thanks JoAnna! It was selected by Sue for the prompt.
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No me…
One with the River and
Forest Before i Speak At 4…
One With the Beach i Sing 13…
One With me i Dance With the
Mirror
At 16…
All this and more
School And Work Will
Take Away one With
A Dance i am
A Dance
Pushing 60
Alive i Am Again
i Sing i am Forest
River Beach i Am All…
SMiLes Prajakta Thanks
For Sharing Your inspiring Poem..:)
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But you will never stop dancing and that’s the spirit 🙂 Thanks sharing such a lovely thought.
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SMiLes.. all my
Pleasure.. Prajakta..:)
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The truth about what we become, an illusion of sort and unsure what we are. Power analogy and the way you deciphered this picture, symbolizing humans.
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Thanks a lot for such a kind comment, Vishal!
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If there is a difference between real and imagination now, I am yet to find them.
A lovely post prajakta.
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Thanks Moushmi, I think it is the lack of difference that makes life so interesting.
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Very true for many people. Age to me is just a number. In my heart and mind, I am young. Then the body reminds me otherwise. Lovely poem.
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Thank you… Given that your body is outnumbered, you will be fine 🙂
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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MAGIC WORDS AND LOVE THE PHOTOGRAPH, CHINA
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Reblogged this on LIVING THE DREAM.
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Lovely words & picture!
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Thanks Joey! 🙂
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Found a stunning poetry page!
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thank you! It has been a while that I have been active. Hope to dive back soon
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