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Reflection (short version)

April 6, 2010
By VampiericRain GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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Would you like a side of epic with that fail?

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I stare at my reflection
and start to wonder.
Am I the real me,
or are you?

Are you the one
making me move,
making faces,
or are you?

Am I the one
who stares,
untill we both blink,
or are you?

Or, maybe,
someone else is
moving us both,
But how?

Your copying
my every move,
or am I the one
copying you?

I guess we'll
never know
which one of us
is the real me.

© Lila S., Westlake, OH

The author's comments:
I used to think that if you looked into a puddle deep enough, you would end up trapped inside the puddle and the other you would take your place in the world. This is just the shorter version of my poem that came to me when I looked into a puddle a few days ago.
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TheSheep BRONZE said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 4:46 pm
TheSheep BRONZE, Parish, New York
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That's such a cool way of thinking! I've never thought about my reflection being anything more, its very interesting
VampiericRain GOLD said...
on May. 12 2010 at 4:05 pm
VampiericRain GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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Thank you! :)
inspire.identity. PLATINUM said...
on May. 12 2010 at 3:39 pm
inspire.identity. PLATINUM, Ajax, Other
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i love this one !
talia_is_happy GOLD said...
on Apr. 30 2010 at 6:43 pm
talia_is_happy GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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Understandable- we are a lot alike
VampiericRain GOLD said...
on Apr. 30 2010 at 5:13 pm
VampiericRain GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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I honestly confuse myself with you most of the time. :)
talia_is_happy GOLD said...
on Apr. 30 2010 at 4:22 pm
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I love the part about "never knowing which of us is the real me"