She passes through quickly
Not ready to view her image
Eyes almost closed
Brush teeth, rinse mouth
Looking downward
Wash face
Eyelids slowly raise
Lights five times 100 watts
Nothing in shadows now
Eyes are the mirrors
When viewed in the mirror
Stand strong, look
After 64 years in hiding
Really looking at myself
is a new experience
Graphic found on google.
I am so glad you can stand strong and look. we love what we see of you through your words, very moving...speaking of which, how are things progressing with yours. take care. c
ReplyDeleteEyes are mirrors - but they also project - images of strength and Love and all kinds of good things!
ReplyDeletestanding strong is a good thing...and that you can look yourself in the eye...too many would look away...smiles.
ReplyDeleteThe reflection in my mirror is so familiar that I rarely see it unless something has changed overnight, like hair sticking straight up. Love your poem.
ReplyDeleteoh, keep looking...
ReplyDeletekeep seeing the beauty
I love this. I am thankful that you are finally looking after all these years of hiding. I hope that now that you are looking you see all the things you haven't seen in yourself. I hope you see all the beauty that all of us see in you. XX Happy Sunday to you and yours.
ReplyDeletePS In answer to your question in your comment on my last post. I do have something like you speak of with rice in it and I warm it in the microwave. It's getting kind of old though so have wondered about making one like you described. Thanks for sharing that with me!
You mentioned in your comment on my post that you used to do embroidery work and were thinking of taking it up again. Why don't you? I "learned" sort of, to embroider when I was a child but never really had the patience to work on the stitches and do them correctly. I let that little bit of knowledge lay dormant for many years, only picking up something and doing a project on very rare occasions. But two years ago this past August, I decided (why, I'm not really sure) to play with this craft again and I've found it to be something that actually relaxes me very much. (Except when the thread knots on me. LOL) Why don't you revisit the craft and start on it again? Betcha with your talents, you'd be putting out some really awesome stuff in no time!
ReplyDeleteI bet you see a beauty in that mirror. Lovely poem and sentiment.
ReplyDeleteStanding strong - being ready to look into your eyes...a beautiful and touching moment, TechnoBabe. I hope you saw all your strength and beauty reflecting back.
ReplyDeleteI do look and I see the years. I am grateful that I am still able to mostly stand strong, both in mind and body.
ReplyDeleteI've come to the conclusion that mirrors show us what they want to show us. The person in front of the mirror sees what they want to see, whether that's good or bad.
ReplyDeleteWe must strip ourselves of the media's ridiculous and impossible notions of what constitutes beauty. I find that one's actions and what one projects is where true beauty is found. You are beautiful and I'm sure you must see it too now that you are looking. Great poem that communicates so much...
ReplyDeletegood idea. if I just look at my eyes, I won't see all the wrinkles of my 60 years.
ReplyDeleteGod, can you write! I was destined to find your blog today - via Goddess Writes - and I can't tell you how glad I am.
ReplyDeleteConsider me inspired.
I still have a hard time of looking at myself in the harsh lights of my mirror. I usually do it without my contacts in.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem !! Many share your thoughts!!
ReplyDeleteI would give anything for eyes like that!
ReplyDeleteLoved the poem.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
Good for you! And I'm sure you must like what you see!
ReplyDeleteAdmire what you have become.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Age is empowerment!
ReplyDeleteAmong the reason why I don't like to have my picture taken :(
ReplyDeleteLovely words, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI don't even need to see you to know how beautiful you are.
ReplyDelete"Really looking at myself is a new experience"
ReplyDeleteYou know, we should all try and do this once in a while... :-)
This is a wonderful post beautiful lady......:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteI love that picture...
ReplyDeleteThat is one great piece of writing. Impressive images - and the accompanying image is a knockout.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully expressed. It's wonderful you have finally taken your power back, and can really see the good, loveable person you have always been. ((Hugs))
ReplyDeleteWhen we really look at ourselves it's sometimes shocking, sometimes scary, sometimes sad and sometimes funny - but it's never boring...
ReplyDeleteYour writing always makes me think. Thanks for that.
-Don
Finding oneself is so enlightening...I did so recently myself.
ReplyDeletemirrors are magically at times.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are enjoying your image - everyone should.
I love your poem, Technobabe. It's a good twist to read about someone who really looks at herself and sees the good. I've never seen you, but I think you're beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou reflect strength and beauty girl! Stand steadfast baby!!!
ReplyDeleteYa'll have a most marvelously blessed 'fall' day now, ya hear!!!
Nice. Eyes are the windows to the soul, right?
ReplyDeleteah to wait to look until one is ready, eyes are powerful indeed.
ReplyDeleteSomething to be very proud of. Not only the writing but the new experience. Once something has been seen, it cannot be unseen. The new you is emerging, standing strong!
ReplyDeleteI try not to look in the mirror, every time I do I see this strange old guy looking at me.
ReplyDeleteI see beauty when I visit you and your blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem Techno.
High five to you.
xo jj
coming from goddess to toast for your post!!
ReplyDelete"Eyes are the mirrors
When viewed in the mirror" - just brilliant. Cheers!
How often have I stood in front of a mirror and not even looked at myself...
ReplyDeletevery thought provoking
A wonderful thing to have found that strength to look, really look. Preferably without flinching.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff, madam.
"Eyes are the mirrors
ReplyDeleteWhen viewed in the mirror
Stand strong, look"
Wonderful lines here...
Regards~ Sayandeep
Beautiful
ReplyDeleteVERY beautiful! You are a very powerful writer, you know.
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