Multitudes
You Do Not See
With a sigh I slice your apple
exuding tradwife, docilely serving, lunch packing
inwardly seething; I grapple
with the me
you do not see
Maintaining my stealth is nerve-wracking.
*
There's a man in the mirror
sang Jackson, facing that is the beginning of change
I'm your mirror; you know my veneer
-not the me
you do not see-
I'm carefully polished; mirroring no longer strange.
*
Reflection wavers, threatens the great seal
True Self, Girl, Wife, Mother, Lover, impatience queued
Hurry! Mirror in place! Your Expectation again shines Real
not the ME
you do not see
Knife in hand, behind the mirror I am Multitude.
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Judey Kalchik
It's my time to find and use my voice.
Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.
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The Ritual of Winter Challenge Winners
Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Wow! You said a lot in things that weren’t said. Congrats, Judey! Excellent work!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your honourable mention! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congrats on your honorable mention🎉🎉
Congratulations on your win, and well written piece
Hurry! Mirror in place! Your Expectation again shines Real not the ME you do not see Knife in hand, behind the mirror I am Multitude. I got goosebumps...
So true. Sometimes the weight of them can be heavy for some, though...
A little darkness to this, mystery and a feeling of deep despair.