How Like Glass We Are

How like glass we are
So see through, so transparent
We’re all walking two-way mirrors
Reflecting all the world
We see ourselves in everyone
Some, the image smaller than a ladies compact mirror
Others, it’s a standing full-length looking glass.
This imitation, it’s a mockery of flattery,
For all out sight is tinted
By the rosy glass of optimism
Or the dark smoky glass of cynicism

Our sight distorted, we cannot see ourselves
For what we truly are
Just fun-house maimings on the skins of… them
Those who play at acting us
We watch their performance upon the stage of life
Until we can take no more

Then we break

Spider web fractures crawling on our skin

How like glass our minds are
So breakable, so fragile
A violent upset in emotion
And we shatter
Crystal before a high pitched opera

We can try to pick the pieces up,
But we’ll never be the same

The cracks will always show

• On Wednesday, May 16, 2007, Spiral Downward (406) wrote:
  
  Wonderful Piece! This has epic imagination to it, with a perfect blend of imagery as well! Great Write, My Favourite Of Yours!
  
  
• On Thursday, September 14, 2006, The Crimson Queen (1056) wrote:
  
  Everytime I read this it leaves me feeling so fragile...
  
  
• On Tuesday, April 25, 2006, TheBardOfBlasphemy (423) wrote:
  
  great use of analogies and a powerful statement... oh, to have a hammer engraved 'in case of emergency' i would smash each and every fraudulent mockery of myself until only i was left... amongst a crystal garden. Then perhaps I could see myself.
  
  
• On Monday, April 3, 2006, Shadow Rapture (203) wrote:
  
  Seriously head-wrecking; shattering hearts like feeble mirrors. Splintered my soul no doubt
  
  
• On Friday, March 3, 2006, urbanhumility (1350) wrote:
  
  profound.....in its whole movement......well done..........urban
  
  
• On Monday, February 27, 2006, The Crimson Queen (1056) wrote:
  
  Very thought provoking, how fragile the human life, heart and mind truely are. Beautiful work hun, you have outdone yourself with this.
  
  
• On Monday, February 27, 2006, Marek (100) wrote:
  
  Cool, I liked this metaphor. a very ponderous poem and I like that tone you know? thanks for the brain stim.
  
  
• A former member wrote: "The cracks will always show" Yes....and so they do, to all who know us well. This is wonderous. You've left me stranded on the island known as thought. Thank you. *Evangel*
  
  
• On Monday, February 27, 2006, NikesRain (1215) wrote:
  
  superb reflection *no pun intended* steady and even with an intelligent thought provoking tone and clear crisp images... well done work