written 20 and 21 March 2015
Recife, Brazil
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Kim Barney
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Magic Mirror? - Poem by Kim Barney
If I look in the mirror
And myself I do not see
Does it mean that I'm not really here,
That I have ceased to be?
Or am I just a spirit
That eyes cannot perceive?
If I but try, can I be seen?
Need I only believe?
Have I become a vampire?
How does that legend go?
I see myself and then I die?
No, that just can't be so!
It feels like I am in a dream;
I surely must exist,
Else I could not have thoughts like these;
I really must persist.
Oh, one day soon I'll 'find myself'
As that old saying goes.
Ah, here at last there is a start:
Now I can see my toes.
Topic(s) of this poem: fantasy, magic, spirit
Poems by Kim Barney : 313 / 592
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Poem Submitted: Saturday, March 21, 2015
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I love this and the picture to go with it! Wonderful and definitely makes one think! (Report) Reply
Just Reading This One Again! ! ! ! ! !
Awesome! ! ! ! ! And So Very Excellently Done! ! ! ! !
Many Smiles! ! ! ! ! Many 10S! ! ! ! ! +++++ (Report) Reply
Lovely poem. Great fun. The imagery, the narrative and the picture make it a wonderful reading experience. Thanks, Kim. (Report) Reply
beautiful poem, please take a look at mine too! (Report) Reply
You ask interesting questions about the simple act
of looking into a mirror. But there is no image for once.
Really good. (Report) Reply
I really liked this poem thanks for sharing! (Report) Reply
Magic Mirror?
Kim, I enjoyed reading your poem. It sounds enigmatic and metaphysical, delicately spiced with humour. (Report) Reply
Wow...a great thought...
I love how you wrapped this up and made another way of explaining when not being yourself...Excellent! (Report) Reply
Thoughts! !
Existence. Thanks for sharing this poem with us. (Report) Reply
Many believe, life is nothing but a dream and we, in fact do not exist, but the question arises as to who is dreaming? (Report) Reply
Again, Wow! ! ! Just Wonderful! ! ! Very Creative And Funny! ! ! Love This! ! !
Thank You For Sharing! ! ! (Report) Reply
Magic Mirror
I am impressed Eloquently stated with a great pic Go to the head of the class. One problem .. how are you going to top it (Report) Reply
Thanks, Wes. This poem is one of my favorites.
We all which.
I like this poem, we all which we had a mirror that can show us what we want and don't want in our lives. I really this peom thank you. (Report) Reply
That's a beautiful poem playing hide and seek. Sometime like magic one appear before magical mirror while sometimes one disappear. Concluded with beautiful lines. Loved reading it. (Report) Reply
I really like this poem! it goes rather well with one I just wrote, called London Ghost. please, would you mind reading it? thank you! (Report) Reply
A captivating idea!
And I like your sense of humour!) (Report) Reply
Loved the poem and the illustration was even better. Where ever did you find it? Read mine – Mirror, Mirror – Admit it is not as good a yours.
Adeline (Report) Reply
Delightful poem, nice narrated. Thanks a lot dearest poet Kim Barney. (Report) Reply
The ending of the poem is the star here. I've been reading quite a few poems this evening and many seem to run out of steam (though many do not) .... Your does not disappoint! Well done. You understand us women! :) (Report) Reply
Ah, yes, Darlene, but did you ever hear how Descartes met his end?
A friend of his asked him,
'Say, Old Chap, do you think I'm good looking?
Descartes replied,
'I think not.'
and poof! He disappeared just like that! (Report) Reply