This Poem was Submitted By: Rene L Bennett On Date: 2007-10-09 03:18:52 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

To Listen to Music While Reading this Poem, just Click Here!

Click Here To add this poem to your "Voting Possibilities" list!


Reflections

Hello stranger I see you  Staring back at me  I often glance at your shadow  Lately more frequently Please tell me where you are going  Or of memories where you have been Tell me do you wonder  If this pain will ever end I picked a rose  As I walked through a garden  If it was yours  I beg your pardon Mirror, mirror  On the table  Release my soul  If you are able In the depths of reflection  Hypnotized by what I see  This hollow image  A portriat of me

Copyright © October 2007 Rene L Bennett


This Poem was Critiqued By: Dellena Rovito On Date: 2007-10-24 21:55:47
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Rene, This is so sad. At times I think we all feel hollow. So much tough stuff is happening and we've lost control of sanity. As far as releasing a soul, I think we are all connected as one and each affect the other. I wish you peace. Dellena


This Poem was Critiqued By: Lora Silvey On Date: 2007-10-14 19:49:07
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Rene', Very deep, poignant and somewhat hypnotic from the gentle rhyme to the easy flow and mental visions you create with peom. I enjoyed the read, found your closing stanza most appealing... Best always, Lora
This Poem was Critiqued By: marilyn terwilleger On Date: 2007-10-13 15:18:47
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Hi rene'....such a melancholy write and one I had to read more than once as the feeling of your words is so intense. When I was grieving I would often look in the mirror and wonder what happened to me...why did I look so sad even when I thought I wasn't and what had become of the real me? It took a great deal of time but finally I could recognize my real self again. To make things worse I was caring for my mother who had become someone I didn't even know and that constant turmoil gave me such stress. Perhaps I have told you that before! This is a good poem and one I can relate to with every written word....brava.. blessings....Marilyn
This Poem was Critiqued By: Naome James On Date: 2007-10-12 17:03:40
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
I really liked this poem because I enjoy reading about self reflection and what we sometimes see or hide from our selves. The first stanza is my favorite and the ideas and images created are very thoughtful, however I did find it somewhat hard to move from one stanza to the next. Overall, I enjoyed this piece. Thanks for sharing, quatro
This Poem was Critiqued By: Claire H. Currier On Date: 2007-10-10 11:35:22
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
Rene this is so very well penned......good word flow, brings forth many images that you allow the reader to see as well as emotions to feel. Your word rhyme always works for this reader. A self portrait indeed and one that deserves to be framed for contest winning. Take care, look forward to always finding you on my list of poets...God Bless, Claire
Poetry Contests Online at The Poetic Link

Click HERE to return to ThePoeticLink.com Database Page!