My reflection and I
Do not behave
The way
Mirror images should
We do not face each other
One of us safely
Contained
In a liquid metal pool
Instead
We are shoulder to shoulder
In an empty room
We do not touch
Gazing in opposite
Directions
Studiously avoiding
Eye Contact
Neither of us ready to face
Our own
Or each other’s
Emotional and physical nakedness
Reluctant
Unwilling
To witness
The raw vulnerability
Not ready
To acknowledge
That our hearts
Are secretly needful things
We are islands
Floating in our own space
We look at the bare, white walls
Of this stark prison
Of our own making
Not able
To see each other
To recognize each other
Unable to
Offer solace
Offer comfort
In these long aching nights
Brave & Reckless 
I like this verse. Very well written.
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Thank you. Written down at 3 am while sleepless and listening to jazz.
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That’s the time when creative juices flow.
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Indeed
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Yup.
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It’s not amazing creates new adventures throught our writing process
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wonderful
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Thank you Lois!
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“liquid metal pool” love it
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Thanks Jillian!
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Amazing! Oh my gosh, this made me cry. I want to offer comfort or support but don’t know what to say… 💐
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I am flattered that this touched you emotionally.
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Very much. Beautiful work.
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Thank you!
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My pleasure, always.
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This is so perfectly expressed, it brought a tear to my eye. These feelings are ones i know well. I appreciate your clarity of thought and heartfelt honesty of expression. I’ve always got a hug waiting for you. You might have to pry me off of Jasper first, though.
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Group hug?!
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Now you’re talkin’!
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Does Jasper do group hugs?
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I don’t see that he has any say in this matter. It’s a bit of a foregone conclusion.
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Excellent!
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people are often unsure how to react to kindness and honesty of expressing appreciation from others. the most common response is to ridicule as a defense mechanism. this is why we have been subjected to scrutiny and ire all of our lives. but that never stopped us.
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True. Always felt “other”, probably always will but never apologize for who I am. I try only to apologize when I do harm..
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Were you called incorrigible growing up too or was it just me?
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I was called many things. And thank god for that, as it added many facets to my life’s experience. As I’m sure it did for you. This is why you have such a strong sense of character and radiant heart.
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What a sweet thing to say! Working on more radiance, less gloom and doom.
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