In our house
there were no
full-length mirrors.
We did not need
to see the full picture.
We viewed ourselves
in small pieces.
hoping the picture
presented to others
was not cracked
with bad luck.
Todays challenge is to write a persona poem from the viewpoint of a mirror,
or you can write your poem about a mirror and what you see in it. What do you think Snow White's mirror was really like?
I like that, Joy! Here's something I just came up with:
ReplyDeleteMirror, mirror, on the wall,
You're not wide and you're not tall;
Hardly take up any space,
All there's room for...is a face!
Matt,
DeleteThis sounds like just the right sized mirror for shaving. Thanks for sharing your poem with us. It is fun.
HI Joy,
ReplyDeleteGrandma's Mirror
A full-length mirror
at the end of the hall,
reminds us
to stand straight and tall.
Grandma looks us up and down.
Brush your hair. Tie that bow.
Where's your belt?
Shine those shoes til they glow.
Who needs a full-length mirror
at the end of the hall
when grandmother examins
and re-examins us all?
Linda Andersen
OOps, examines...not examins....
ReplyDeleteLinda, This is just delightful. Yes, it does make me think of my own grandmother--nothing was ever right, or good enough for her.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for sharing your poem with us.
Thanks for the compliment. That means a lot coming from you!
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