Distorted Reflection

by Once an Angel   Nov 15, 2005


Mirror mirror on the wall
Reflecting back the images you see
of carefully constructed masquerades
hiding the world's true identity.

Those enslaved to fashion
and their positions of popularity
Those who try to purchase life
and own it as their property

Individuals who aspire to stand out
to be better than the normal crowd
stepping on whomever they have to
Becoming vain and even proud

You reflect the surface that smiles
concealing the deeper layers of hurt
of those mocked and laughed at all their lives
who now can't help feeling lower than dirt

You show many girls craving to be thin
Persuaded that happiness is outer beauty
You display guys determined to look cool
Convinced that acceptance is life's duty

You echo the sorrowful cries
of those wishing for their lost youth
those wore out from too much stress
but too busy to know they truth

You let make-up mask a person's pain
Emotionally and physically equally
Hoping that no one will look to hard and see
The depth of these people's acidic misery

You neglect to openly exhibit
the mistakes of our past
only regurgitating the good things
that in the long run, never last

All use you, in attempt to view their lives
To see what kind of person they are
Consumed with the constant worry
of wondering of they're up to your par

Mirror mirror on the wall
Reflecting back the images you see
of carefully constructed masquerades
hiding the world's true identity.

Hey all! I hope you liked this! This is a shout out to all those who have been wrongfully judged by the expectations of others or by outer appearances and not inner strength and talent. My heart goes out to you all! Comment and Rate please!

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  • 18 years ago

    by Ed or Ian Henderson

    Reminded me a lot of stuff I wrote when I myself was a teenager, surrounded by dour convention and mediocre music. I totally agree: be yourself as hard as you can be. For as long as you can.

  • 18 years ago

    by Kalika

    I like it.

    There is an immense amount of truth to it. Very nicely written. My favourite lines are definately:

    only regurgitating the good things
    that in the long run, never last

    So very true. You've expressed yourself beautifully. I very much like your style of writting.

    Kalika

  • 18 years ago

    by pseudo

    Awesome poem! =) its very true people in this world get judged by appearances. which is always wrong we have to look past that stuff eh? great write it should inspire people like it did for me =) your words flow perfectly and show depth and meanig each line i loved it =)

    --emotionless19

  • 18 years ago

    by my name is Llama

    God ur good *thumbs up*
    i read alot of ur peoms but this one is my favourite, i can relate to alot of ur peoms as i'm a cutter as well and have faced alot of other things in my life, but i really love just how well you portrayed perceptions in this peom, perceptions by both other ppl and by urself. there's tyms in my life when i look into the mirror and all i see back is hurt, i feeling like vomiting and smashing the mirror into pieces, so yeh this peom touched me :)
    anyway come check out my peoms if ya want, i've only just started writing on this site so i don't have many but i'll get there lol
    anyway keep in touch
    peace out
    xoxo

  • 18 years ago

    by BleedingAngel

    A very true poem.....I hate myself every day for trying to look as thin as posible, I don't really want to be a mirror image, but as some people says, mirrors don't lie....and we choose to believe that...Thanks for writing such great poem and for sharing with us all, I loved it =0)

    Much Love Sabrina

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