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Mirror on the Wall

A Kid's Poem (for adults too)on the Essence of Beauty

By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Mirror on the Wall
Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash

The skin, it is not deep: true beauty lies beneath its surface. 

Hey, bring out the kid in you.Let the mirror tell you what true beauty is. 

Speaker A : (You)

                           Mirror, mirror on the wall,

                           Am I the fairest one of all?

Speaker B: ( Mirror)

                         Ah, you're truly blessed, my little one, 

                         Skin's beauty melts beneath the sun.

Speaker A: Mirror, mirror on the wall

                          I told a lie, will I look tall?

Speaker B:  Little one, now do not fear, 

                           With truth of words, you are not sheer. 

Speaker A:  Mirror, mirror on the wall 

                           I cried ten pails after a fall. 

Speaker B :  Little one, now don't give up

                            Get on your feet, you must be tough.

Speaker A: Mirror, mirror on the wall, 

                          Why are wicked hearts so small?

Speaker B: Little one, now speak with care

                          You're essence will bring love to bear. 

Speaker A: Mirror, mirror on the wall, 

                          I don't like the way I am at all!

Speaker B: Little one, now yourself be

                         Innocent being of beauty. 

I hope the mirror has told us what true beauty is! Do leave your insights in the comments.

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About the Creator

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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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    Oooo, this was so profound! I loved it!

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