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Mirror of Lies

Aging acceptance

By K. ShawPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

As I gaze upon the mirror

I see a reflection of lies

Who is this person

Aged and flawed

No longer the girl I once was

Youthful and glowing

I gaze upon this self

And wonder where have I gone

This cannot be me

Who is this staring back

Has the time flown so quickly

Half my life passed by

In this mirror of lies

I close my eyes

Hoping the outcome will change

With much dismay

I gaze at the reflection

The image remained the same

I fear this mirrors’ deceit

Will only worsen as the years go by

Aging me more and more

As the clock ticks on

I realize the mirror of lies

Is telling the truth

surreal poetry

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K. Shaw

My poetry and stories come from experience. Sometimes the only way to battle the darkness is to trap it on a page.

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    Written by K. Shaw