My mirror's reflection

by Seth Eckel   Jul 5, 2006


I see something in the eyes of everything
In the eyes of the tree I see fear for its rest will someday be cut into little peices of paper
In the eye of the sun I see a father\'s gaze unto his child who has a suicidal wish
In the eye of the earth I see a mother\'s fearful watch unto her homocidal child
For in the eyes of the child I see a neglected mother, and an unappreciated father

In the eyes of the jackyl I see god

In the eyes of the creatures I see a dear in the headlights to which is confused in the awe of its own demise
In the eye of the machine I see a futureless past to which we are the slaves of the slaves
In the eye of the future I see a slate wiped clean

In the eyes of the jackyl I see god

In all of this I see it through my eyes
In my eyes I see a mirrors reflection of a fearful, hateful, and sadened child
A child who just wants to love something and someone who acts more like a mirror and less like a sponge
And through my eyes I see the tree, the sun, the earth, and a father and a mother

Don\'t look the jackyl is watching

I see the creatures, the machine, the slaves, and I see the future and the past
I see hate when love is mixed with fear
Through my eyes I see
Through my eyes I see
Through my eyes I see a mirror

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  • 18 years ago

    by Ed or Ian Henderson

    I totally agree with the above: there is a strong lyrical element to this which I found very powerful.

    I particularly liked this line:
    "In the eye of the earth I see a mother's fearful watch unto her homocidal child"

    it should be "homicidal" but that's just nit-picking. I don't know how you intended it to be interpreted but it really did remind me of the ecological issues mankind faces in modern society.

    I am really impressed with this, and I am rarely impressed.

  • 18 years ago

    by Momentary Relapse

    Strangely this sounds like it could be lyrics....in a way. Not sure what to say except that it was way different than anything that I've read in awhile. Loved the lines about the jackyl though. Thought that had a strong impact. Of course some shaky words/flow in the beginning but it managed to smooth out to a really cool ending. Enjoyed what this was.
    ~Faith-less