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MIRROR REFLECTIONS.

A Kaleidoscope of Self-Discovery.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published 2 days ago 2 min read
MIRROR REFLECTIONS.
Photo by Rishabh Dharmani on Unsplash

In the quiet moments before dawn,
when the world holds its breath,
I stand before the mirror,
gazing into the depths of my own reflection.

Eyes that hold the echoes of countless stories,
lines etched like rivers on a map,
each curve and contour a testament
to the journey that has brought me here.

I trace the outline of my face,
fingers brushing against skin that has weathered storms,
a canvas marked by laughter and tears,
each scar a reminder of battles fought and won.

In the depths of my eyes,
I see the flicker of a flame,
a spark that dances with the rhythm of my heart,
a beacon of hope in the darkest of nights.

I smile, and the reflection smiles back,
a mirror image of joy and resilience,
a testament to the strength within,
forged in the crucible of experience.

But behind the smile lies a world untold,
a tapestry of dreams woven with threads of longing,
of aspirations whispered to the stars,
of fears hidden in the shadows.

I peel back the layers, one by one,
unveiling the complexities that define me,
the contradictions that shape my existence,
the questions that linger in the silence.

Who am I, beyond the reflection in the glass?
A seeker of truth in a sea of illusions,
a dreamer who dances on the edge of possibility,
a soul navigating the currents of uncertainty.

I am the whispers of forgotten ancestors,
the echoes of their hopes and fears,
the culmination of generations past,
a link in the chain of human experience.

I am the sum of my choices,
the roads taken and the paths left behind,
the lessons learned and the wisdom gained,
a mosaic of moments stitched together in time.

I am the laughter that echoes through empty corridors,
the tears that stain the pages of my story,
the silence that speaks volumes,
the words that tumble like rivers from my lips.

In the mirror, I confront my reflection,
a dance of shadows and light,
of flaws and imperfections embraced,
of beauty found in the rawness of truth.

I see the scars that mar my skin,
each one a testament to resilience,
to healing and growth,
to the courage to face the unknown.

I see the lines that etch my face,
each one a chapter in the book of my life,
a map of laughter and sorrow,
of moments etched in the sands of time.

I see the eyes that mirror my soul,
windows to a universe within,
where dreams take flight on wings of imagination,
where fears cower in the face of determination.

I see the heart that beats within my chest,
a drum that echoes with the rhythm of life,
a compass that guides me through the wilderness,
a sanctuary where love resides.

I am the reflection staring back at me,
a symphony of light and shadow,
of strength and vulnerability,
of resilience and grace.

In the mirror, I find not just my reflection,
but a kaleidoscope of identities,
a mosaic of selves intertwined,
a testament to the complexity of being.

I am the silence that speaks volumes,
the words that linger on the edge of thought,
the dreams that weave through the tapestry of night,
the memories that paint the canvas of my mind.

I am the mirror and the reflection,
the seer and the seen,
the seeker and the sought,
a journey of discovery, unfolding with each breath.

For in the mirror, I find not just my reflection,
but a universe waiting to be explored,
a canvas waiting to be painted,
a story waiting to be told.

And as I stand before the mirror,
gazing into the depths of my own reflection,
I see not just who I am,
but who I have the power to become.
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  • Sweileh 8882 days ago

    Thank you for the interesting and delicious content. Follow my story now.

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