I Saw Myself
Are you sure it's you?
By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished 3 months ago • Updated 3 months ago • 1 min read
Photo by Rishabh Pammi on Unsplash
The self isn’t always your own.
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Whispers in my ear—
A soft voice said “Don’t look back.”
And I saw myself.
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Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Whoa that was deep. Deeper than I could ever have imagined. Had to read it again to let the harsh boiled truth settle in. That first line grips the attention. It lurks in the doorway of many meanings. Your poem makes me think of the old you Vs the new. One with the knowledge and wisdom of the present. Then the chilling thing could be the second meaning, the other has the key to past — your shadow self. The mask and mirror you may still wear... Looking back at you. Maybe the allure... Wow. Love where your poem took me in both mind and thought. Outstanding work Michelle. A lot of value in just a few lines 🤗❤️
shouldn't have looked back. Great haiku, Michelle <3
Like a deep look into the mirror
That sure was creeepppyyyy! Loved it!