Melancholy's Mirrors Poem by Argentine Tango

Melancholy's Mirrors

Rating: 4.9


I gazed into Melancholy's mirror
And found the more I reflected on it,
The more it reflected on me
Providing a perfect symmetry
As beautiful and fragile as a butterfly's wings
I tilted my head to discover an endless corridor
Extending before me, and turning around,
Found more mirrors had gathered,
Offering now a multitude of paths in every direction
That branched out from me like dendrites
Leading everywhere, into nowhere
Dark and inviting, they offered a promise
That Time would never walk these halls, as
They had been reserved
For Melancholy and me

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rick Elpers 28 March 2013

I really like this poem. The illustration of the mirrors and the endless tunnel, beautifully blended with your suffering words. I appreciate your giving us a glimpse of a moment in your life. Beautiful and sad.

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Ray Quesada 31 March 2013

the reference to mirrors and dendrites, and the context in which you used them, reminds me of Buddhism and Quantum Theory - this is heavy stuff, but painted in a way that is inviting, not intimidating. great balance! !

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Ray Quesada 31 March 2013

the reference to mirrors and dendrites, and the context in which you used them, reminds me of Buddhism and Quantum Theory - this is heavy stuff, but painted in a way that is inviting, not intimidating. great balance! !

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Kanav Justa 18 May 2013

great great work, , , , , ultimate ending

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Kelly Seale 23 May 2013

...Providing a perfect symmetry As beautiful and fragile as a butterfly's wings... I find it refreshing the way you see yourself, not many can gaze into Melancholy's Mirrors, and be happy with what they see. Great Write Amanda! ; -) Kelly.

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Christopher Tye 11 April 2017

Wonderful poem full of imagery and thoughtfully constructed.

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Aria Siren 23 January 2014

I find myself gobbling up poems like these, the ones that paint such striking images. Great ink with alluring imagery!

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Shahzia Batool 29 May 2013

Melancholy is not the state to be avoided rather it is a rich state for a poetic spirit. You have done justice with the string of images you have used here.

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Subodh Pandey 24 May 2013

a beautiful write of mirror multitudes awsum

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Subodh Pandey 24 May 2013

a beautiful write of mirror multitudes awsum

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