Mirror, My Mirror Poem by obed Souza

Mirror, My Mirror

Rating: 5.0


‘ All this I will give you, ’ he said, ‘ If you will bow down and worship me.’ (Mt.4: 10)


Mirror, my mirror!
My self- made image God!
It is you I adore!
Selfishness has built an inner altar in my heart.
To you my ego, I deserve the best of me!
I promise not to question who I am,
As long as I walk in the red carpet,
A little money to my character is a big deal.
I was told souls have no price,
So, it is just my body, just bone and flesh.
Wholesale! Big savings!
My body, my sanctuary!
My image at sale!
Nothing to do with me.
Don´t you see? I am a celebrity, brother!
Behold! How fit I am … and skilful!
I devote to you everything I am.
Untill no more of me will be seen - a rebirth -! The ‘ superme ‘!
Stardom is the paradise where my soul will rest.
My heaven right below my feet:
A star on the walk of fame,
A fallen bright star!
Come see me! Watch me! I am At your disposal!
My image … my body, my eyes, my hair, my beauty:
A corpse.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

wise poem, the vanity of self-admiration

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Splendid my Poet. Hat off to you. Ten+++ dr. sakti

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Aijaz Asif 31 July 2009

true so true and very well said, if only we purify our inner image the outer fake image will brighten up with heavenly lights....thanks for sharing 10++++ rgds asif

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Obinna Eruchie 22 July 2009

A well crafted poem.

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C. P. Sharma 01 June 2009

Awesome poetryand perfect realization. Very well conveyed: My image … my body, my eyes, my hair, my beauty: Will still be there but I won't But I shall be with Pilot face to face. I loved it. It goes to my favourites. CP

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Roshni D'Souza 29 April 2009

Another deep write...vanity of vanities...the bane of us all!

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