Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
Wonderland Poetry Prompt Challenge Day 18
PAST
Mirror, Mirror on the wall
Tell me what you saw
Can you tell me where I’ve been
Or would you rather leave it unseen?
I see a shadow of a man that was
Lost in a hopeless cause
His heart is gone, his face is drawn
Casualties of what he has undergone.
PRESENT
Mirror, Mirror on the wall
Tell me what you see
Can you see a reflection? What did you find?
I see someone who is damaged by years unkind
Someone who has lost their way
Someone who simply can’t express
The hurts and all the stress
But tries to stand up straight, nevertheless.
FUTURE
Mirror, Mirror on the wall
Tell me what you see
Can you tell me what future you see?
You cannot put that prophecy back onto me
Your future is your destiny
That you alone decide
But I see a man of untold drive
And with that, I know you will survive.
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Till next time,
Calvin
For Ellie's Day 18 Challenge:
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Calvin London
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Comments (2)
Excellent take on the prompt🤩… I like the 3 time periods/tenses & also the positive conclusion, despite the challenges faced throughout life.✅
Brilliantly written ♦️♦️♦️♦️