Reflections

Did you ever look at someone

And think to yourself

They are a reflection of you?
They were all that you were?

Yet you only saw them

In the shattered glass 

Of a smashed mirror?

Were they waiting on the changes

That were already working on you?

If the changes were there

Maybe for them they were unclear

Did they find them?
Did they accept or deny them?

Maybe they turned

To the nearest door

And hid in shadows of their hurt

Did you long 

To see them break free?

Did they live to find their wealth?
Did you cry for them

And wonder.....

Did they ever cry for themselves?

Reviews

[Buddhistboy73]

Nice use of the term reflections here....

I like the way you play around with mirrors and the ego....someone seeking to find acceptance

I liked the final stanza:


Did they live to find their wealth?
Did you cry for them
And wonder.....
Did they ever cry for themselves?

Thanks for sharing this poem...

BB73

[Brandon Houser]

Appreciate you checking this out BB. Don't let the 2026 fool you. I wrote this over 20 years ago. Glad to see it out there now and getting a reaction. I'm happy I found this site.

[FlaLover]

Very thought provoking. Beautifully done and relatable.

[Curly Grace]

The shattered mirror metaphor is powerful here. The closing lines carry such tenderness... hoping someone found the self-worth they couldn’t see.