Predator Glass
A Predator Called Reflection
For each mask, the mirror waits.
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The mirror does not show--
It waits,
Its glass mouth open,
Stretched wide,
Hungry.
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Each of my glances
A sacrifice given;
My false laugh
The pout of doubt
An offering.
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It cleans my soul,
Pulls down my mask--
Polished, clear,
A stranger
Who knows.
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But some shadows
I hide deep,
Its darkness unmirrored
Obscure enough
To resist.
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But one day
It will emerge--
And swallow
The glass predator
With truth.
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Original poem by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin. AI Tags are coincidental.
For Vocal's The Masks We Wear Fall Challenge
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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Comments (8)
Fabulous!
Excellent take on the challenge… mirrors are tricky things!
I really like this - I've always found mirrors a little unsettling and this really touches on that feeling!
That was nice! The whole concept was on point. Really hope they reward this one
The mirror imagery really captures that tension between what we show and what we hide.
Oh wow, that was so profound! Loved it!
This poem offers a lot of insight! Well done Michelle
Get out of my head, lassie! this was excellent and far too relatable!