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Backwards Mirrors

October 2, 2011
By ReadWriteBreathe PLATINUM, Pocatello, Idaho
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ReadWriteBreathe PLATINUM, Pocatello, Idaho
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"You have to consider the possibility that God does not like you" Tyler Durden Fight Club

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Your eyes tell more than your mouth.
Speaking harrowing truths.
Mind meets words.
Deathly adjectives.
Scorning nouns.
Your eyes are backwards mirrors.
Reflecting your each and every thought.
Meaningful pleas for love.
Lust.
Affection.
Not caring which.
Desperate lies fighting my hate.
I can't love you.
Your soul is pure.
Your eyes show it.
Mine tell novels of loathing.
Ignorance.
Two opposite characters,
looking into backwards mirrors.

© Sandy H., Woodbridge, CT

The author's comments:
I wrote this spontaneously. I just thought of how eyes can tell more than your voice can.
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Aginger GOLD said...
on Jan. 29 2012 at 1:57 pm
Aginger GOLD, Bingen, Washington
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Wow this is great. It has some wonderful imagery and the idea behind eyes as backwards mirrors is very original and so true! Nice job!
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 8:00 pm
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The poem is so rich! I really like it!!!! It's amazing!
NorthernWriter said...
on Oct. 30 2011 at 3:19 pm
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I really like the idea of backward mirrors, it's very unique. good job and keep writing!
RayBaytheDinosaur GOLD said...
on Oct. 18 2011 at 10:47 pm
RayBaytheDinosaur GOLD, Hampton, South Carolina
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 I guess you're right, the eyes do show a lot, its beautifully written though, good job =)