Poetry

Mirrors

It’s not that.
Your reflection.
That’s not the problem.

It’s the other.
Unseen images lurking,
Discursive, masked expectations.

Unwritten rules.
Stylistic features,
Demanding mute compliance.

They are,
Comparators, exemplars,
Resentful of acclaim.

Smashing mirrors,
Can only reflect badly
On society.

Copyright © Sam Mckeon 2015

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