L'aura del Campo

Me in the mirror [254]

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Me in the mirror

Whisper and leave a message in the air
a gossamer of mist upon the mirror
for in the mansion of my mind I cannot leave;
yet, do not look if you dare not perceive
that like a narcissus I was once like you.

I deceived myself by thinking that I was better,
more fair, more open hearted
until enamored with the lie
I became what now you can only see:
a myth, a maiden, a spectre that resides
behind the glass, pressed by silver at my back,
as thin as your dreams where everything seems
to be what you desire.

Dare not enter my nightmares where I now betide
dark memories that make me shudder,
where I hide the monsters of my own grim making.

Cover me in thick black cloth so I cannot see;
leave me here where I can do no harm;
never touch my hair that dangles
as if to summon you into my lair;
live your life; forget about me.

© Kåre Enga [177.254] (23.october.2020)

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