The Mirror Poem by Daniel Brick
The Mirror
... the heart of my Mystery.
Hamlet
I look at my reflection
in a mirror, and wonder,
Have I really known him
all my life? When he gestures,
he looks as if he could be me,
a little while from now, when
things die down and assume
their natural monotony.
I hope he realizes
he has to gain my trust
just like everyone I see.
He is no exception, he
will not be privileged.
Once we have built up
a wall of trust, we can
follow a different set of things,
so like the first set
but utterly different too.
You may be confused
by my rigorous reasoning
but once you grasp
my meaning, you'll be grateful.
The time is out of joint,
as Hamlet put it. We must
act, and think accordingly.
I am the agonized witness
to this time, and so are you
who occupy the mirror
as I occupy space
on the other side. You stare as fixedly
at our ruined world as I do. Our dual gaze
doubles our awareness. You and I
are reassured by this. Agreed?
I take your silence as consent...
Already I feel a bond of trust
is growing stronger between us.
Have I not switched my address from the third person
to second person? And when the words your lips
silently shape are those that tumble
into my speech! If this rapport
continues to grow, we will build
not only trust between us
but a true friendship...
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The inner self and outer self of a person may be too different.The outer image continuously changes with time.A mirror can tell only about the outer appearance.Even we may not be knowing our own innerself.When we recognize our true self and our action conforms to our inner self, there will be greater peace and tranquility in our lifeA marvelous write, thanks for sharing..
I like this dramatic monologue very much. It is excellently written. The choice of words is very good. Thought provoking
The speaker makes friends with himself. I love the opening line. It is so appropriate to have the reaction to the aging figure that we see when we peer in a mirror....is that me? Yep! :) The quote and references to Hamlet also inspire the writing here. Mirror poems are a favorite and can be dangerous. You've navigated your mirror quite well. I would add only one extra image here...that of a man taking off his hat before he speaks to himself....
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Wonderful write. It expresses so well the duality of our personality n existence. The conflict between the inner n the outer self makes up a considerable part of our lives. We need to find conformity between the inner n outer selves n when we are able to do that, the purpose of our existence is fulfilled. I really like the references from Hamlet as he is a timeless character n we all have a Hamlet in us. Profound work.