Reflection: A Poem
Reflection: A Poem
Pretentious
And much worse than that
You’re so smug
Self-important
behave just like a cat
.
When you walk in, we avoid you
Deep down you know that it’s true
When you speak we ignore you
Most of us don’t have a clue
What to do
With your stew
Old yet new
Always blue
Worn out shoe
Bad hairdo
Hell, just look at you
It’s so clear, the mask of perfection
A facade in the form of a smile
But we know the truth all the while
It’s a mask for your own protection
.
Your need for attention
Provocative
It just isn’t right
You are cruel
And obnoxious
Though you seem so composed
.
Why go through the trouble
Of getting out of bed?
Only to be hated
Before you wind up dead
This is what I hear from their spirits
You see
From their words, looks, and behavior
Directed toward me
… … … …
Then my reflection shrugged his shoulders
Walked away from his station
Left me standing alone
To interpret this vision
.
Stepped into the shower
Upturned my palms
lifted eyes to the heavens
Tears started to fall
.
I asked of my Father
“Please hold me down
Heavy as an anchor
so I shall not be moved”
