The Looking-Glass Self Poem by Sofia Kioroglou
The Looking-Glass Self
Your stabs hit me exactly where you hope they would
with such ferocity that gouges out all vanity and conceit.
A knife thrust through the illusions of my bloated ego,
An ugly distortion of an inner image through a plastic glass
which finally crumpled with me looking at the looking-glass self.
Your ability to express your your inner vision through poetic words is superb. I liked this short poem very much, just for this.
Sorry for the belated reply! Your comment is immensely appreciated! I overjoyed at your liking my poem! Athenian hugs!
Oh, I just joined your fan base! ! ! ! This is powerful- -and you didn't wince once. I am afraid to admit that I flinched. If a person can take the brutal truth and use it to shed the unworthy parts of their selves, their souls would indeed shine. I loved this poem. Yes, I flinched but I recognize its truth and how bravely you presented it. It is a poem that once read will stick in my memory and perhaps stab me when I need a stabbing or perhaps a little pruning.
I am humbled by your comment. Thank you so very much. Indeed, it is a very powerful poem and so very true. When I write a poem, I see my reflection in it. I try to dig deep into my psyche and resurrect the murky parts of it with view to bringing them to my attention and fixing the defects. We are so weak but acknowledging it can bring about the real change.
Γιατί δεν το αποδίδεις και στα ελληνικά. Θα μπω στον πειρασμό να το κάνω εγώ!
Nice touch in the metaphoric knife. The way we see ourselves hidden. Constantly tearing pieces of ourselves. I thoroughly enjoyed this :) KW
Thank you so much for this positive feedback. Your comment is so encouraging and confidence-boosting! I will try not to disappoint you with my upcoming work! Have a wonderful weekend!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/18/2024 11:44:16 PM # 1.0.0.1119
A well articulated and nicely encapsulated piece of poetry penned in poetic diction. A lovely poem indeed. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! This means a lot as your poems are truly sublime!