quiet
of the mirror falling
breaking into shards of rain
The welcome filling
of unwelcome cracks
in the halls of the criminally sane.
The midnighting of light
and the folding of the fan of every colour
into its resting place
the praying of the weary
the relief in flowing tears, theres no grieving
for the mirror’s freak showed face.
~+~
photo credit: Alex Voigt
say no to clowns 
The mirror shows you what you are. Your mind shows you what you think you are.
Wow, that was a serious comment, so here’s a smiley face 🙂
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How dare you be serious like that. You know I hate it. The smiley face helps a lot 😉
Yes, very well acquainted with that. I’m sure most people who like to write would be. Could be an interesting conversation!
I’m of the opinion that too much introspection is unhealthy, it is a relief to get away from the mirror, well, a particular kind.
I had a lot of questions when I wrote this…can’t remember all of them now, should probably read it again 🙂
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There are some people who would say there is no such thing as too much introspection. I’m starting to think they may be right.
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I think it depends on the nature of it, and the purpose. What I feel just generally, i explained to AP lower down in the comments. I’m tired and lazy so I won’t repeat it 🙂
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Ah, I read that. I think introspection alone may be incomplete, but certainly we can be introspective while incorporating outside input.
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Yes, I think it is important to have them both, absolutely! Introspection is most effective if it incorporates the outside input. The prayers of the weary and the relief of realising again that the answers aren’t always just in the singular mirror gazing.
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The image issue we were talking about applies metaphorically, too. 🙂
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But that’s so unlike you to think that way… 🙂
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Metaphorically?
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yes 🙂
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Yes. I never think that way. Ever.
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What a day this is then…your very first time, on my blog. You’re pretty good at it, for a beginner
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I’m a fast learner.
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and that a mirror image is inverted can also mess with what you think you are, especially when you see a photo of yourself. Gah!! 😉 there are always layers. Well, mostly…
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Thats why there are so many flipped pictures of people. They don’t realize they’re flipped because that’s what they see when they look in the mirror.
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People are used to seeing themselves that way
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Indeed! Exactly why it is interesting when you see a true photo. But of course, if you have perfectly even features that might not be an issue, but that doesn’t mean that’s the case on the inside 😉
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When I see pictures of someone I haven’t met in real life, I always try to discern whether it’s a true or mirror image.
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Do you? Really? My gravatar is a true image.
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Yes. Sometimes people don’t realize their image is reversed because of what we talked about.
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Do you really think that happens a lot? I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t realise that. I could be wrong though.
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Well, people see themselves in the mirror, so a mirror image might look normal to them.
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Yes, indeed, it does look normal, I meant just an awareness of how phone cameras and whatnot work.
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Yes, many people are shockingly unaware.
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Gosh, I must be surrounded by really smart people. It must be the water or something. Or maybe I will be asking different questions to them from now on…
It’s late here. thanks for the chat 🙂
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Good night! 🙂
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haha well apart from the obvious filter
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Lol it wasn’t obvious
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oh, I’m not normally that luminously pale, (outwardly, I mean hehe)…it was an accident and I decided to keep it.
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i gave up trying to figure yours out LOL.
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I’ve not put my picture in a gravatar until this one, and I’m backlit, lol.
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haha I know, well, except I was assuming you hadn’t used your picture before I found your blog. Big assumption, I know. Blogging does that hahaha
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I hadn’t for this blog, no.
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Hi John. I’m in Australia and it is late here so I am hitting the hay.
Here’s my About page for starters 🙂 https://saynotoclowns.com/about
Take care,
Vanessa
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hello vanessa yes i know sixteen hours ahead. til another time.
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Reblogged this on Kindra M. Austin.
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You are so kind!
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You are so awesome!
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😂
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Reading this is like trying to piece together those shards of mirror- rain and look in them.
Very impressive layering!
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Thanks so much AP!
The relief in the refreshing rain, and the new perspective. Hopefully. 🙂
I was also pondering too much about how jaded I am about our political processes, how broken they have been for so long!
the parts we all play in society.
But I don’t believe in giving too much power to introspection either, I mean, it’s important, to evaluate and take responsibility and make improvements, or to understand our motivations etc. When we get lost in there, though, it can lead to despair or flip side, self righteousness. And of course, my view is of a person of faith so I believe in the power and healing of looking out to a greater reality, one outside human frailty.
And to friends and loved ones as the better mirrors imho, people who care and are hopefully honest and helpful! haha
Ugh, I’m tired. I think I am starting to ramble.
Hope you’re well!
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That all made sense
😉
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haha thank you ❤
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😉
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Loved this Vanessa. Each time I read it it takes my thoughts into a different direction. The poem is a mirror in itself.
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I really appreciate that Davy!!
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I showed this to my friend because it’s too lovely! Something about this poem reminds me of the colour grey.
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Hi! Thank you so much, I am honoured you would do that!
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So refreshing to read something urgent and concise.
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That’s an interesting comment. Thank you, I appreciate it!
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