Talking to Paul’s Reflection

dismayed at mirror reflection

manipulated by my minds fragility

as pen hits the paper

and ink hits the page

oh how it burns

deep inside

when did you last laugh until you cried?

.

emotional warmth and softness

have been replaced

with sharp, rough edges,

quiet moments of introspection

grating sound in mind

noxious notions of what could be

plague me…. nightly

.

lulling you off to sleep

revolves around

hard, tough love

cradling my self worth

fading facade, no feelings

irritability scratching at my skin

kitchen knife shining, drawing me in

.

when did you last see the sea?

when did you last feel the breeze?

immerse yourself deep in water

the slight of touch

the gentle smoothness

only then will you feel free,

not to mention, happy

.

All lines from this Poetry Remix are Paul Stewart’s, using lines from each of his 5 poems given in the challenge. Check it out below 👇

Just for you Paul - I thought I’d show my working process 😉

I wanted to use every line from all your poems - but there is not a single other set of rhyming words left and you know how I need rhymes in my poems 😅

Which is a shame because I definitely could have continued!! Looking forward to your joy at seeing your read count going up, cough cough 😂