my mask and my veil
never meeting in person
mirror on the wall
unwanted selfies
blaming destiny for flaws
mirror recalls all
empty walk and talk
non-existent face to face
mirror draws a blank
reflect to reflect
not knowing what to expect
mirror forgets time
inner skirmishes
seekers of self-fulfillment
mirror has no fate
§
I’m a special mirror
observe from the wall
oh, I recall all
yet if only imagined
consciousness lost and
time frames unresolved
fate being a moot point
disturbs self-actualization
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Reena’s Exploration Challenge – Week 53
I am a special mirror. People move through it, leaving reflections of their psyche.
The inventor who created me committed an error. The images that pass through me remain locked there, even after the person has moved away. These images speak to each other, interact and create a lot of turmoil inside me. Their inter-related states are known only to me.
Look there …
Mandakini, Rukmini and Renuka are walking together in the garden. They do not belong to the same era or same geography. But they have come together. They know that they are not rivals or opponents. They are just reflections of each other, as they moved over to higher stages of evolution. The core is the same, an independent entity demanding recognition. Their existence is not relative to any other human being or object. They are not owned by the will of another. They do not live as the ‘honor’ of another man – be it a father, brother, husband, son, ruler or God. They are not ‘tainted’ by the choices they make. They just achieve a state of self-actualization.
-Eugenia
featured image – Pexels
Categories: Poetry, Writing Challenges
Beautifully penned! I am stumped for words. Feels like the poem sprang out of the core of something. Thanks so much!
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Reena, this challenge is one of my favorites. I tried to capture the gist of your narrative. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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You sure captured the gist. There is not a single word wasted. Each one leads to another. Brilliant!
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena.
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This is an excellent response Eugenia, I especially like the suggestion of ‘fate being a moot point’ in terms of self-actualisation.
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Thank you so much, Michael.
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So loved reading this, deep response to the human condition.
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Thank you!
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Very well done and ever so accurate.
Have a fabulous weekend. ♥
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Thank you for your kind comment. 🙂
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Eugenia,
The line ’empty walk and talk’ remind me of someone I know who says one thing and does another. It causes me to wonder, does this person even want to change? Good job on penning these words!
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Hi Cathy! Some people don’t see themselves this way and most likely won’t change. Thank you and Happy Monday!
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Clever and intelligent write! – B
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Thank you so much, Brian!
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A sharply poised eagerly placed rhythm of words. A cleverly composed piece. Well done you.
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Thank you! I appreciate your delightful comment.
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Eugenia,
“unwanted selfies blaming destiny of flaws” I cannot take a good selfie to save my life. Every time I try, I look so unnatural and stupid. I’m awed by those who produce good selfies. Maybe, it’s because those individuals spent countless hours perfecting the craft whereas I have yet to learn that. Anyhow, I went over to Reena’s to check out the prompt but I was unsure what to make of it. Is the challenge to take away from her piece your interpretation to create your poem or do you share an image of what her prompt draws in your brain?
Have a pAwesome day!
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Reena’s challenge is what you take away from her explanation. I use her explanation as my prompt and I like to express my response in a poetic form, which you can use any form of writing for the challenge. Some are more difficult than others, which is why I enjoy it. I hope this makes sense. Let me know if it doesn’t.
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