How often has she consulted the mirror,
To sort out her hair, visage or clothing, smoothing skin, eyes or fabric with practised hands, a ritual so ingrained it no longer bears consideration.
Free of the mask donned for others, the face she meets today leaves her searching for signs of dreams traded or reluctantly forgotten, love tamped down by complications, then lost amid banalities.
Reflections of a life no longer hers to claim.
31 comments:
So oft one wants to be rid of the projected mask...I glad in that I've never worn one ;) Wonderful take on the theme, e~~HUGS to ya!
love this little snippet...dawning self awareness though a hint of sadness maybe at what has been lost....
happy tt!
The bare self contained in one's reflection--this is perfectly done.
Lovely little piece. Such economy of words, such a wealth of feeling.
Wow.
That blew me away.
Hello All;
Subby: We all wear masks of some kind, though much depends upon the circumstances...
Brian: More like dawning discomfort, and yes, sadness, though the subject of the piece is loathe to admit it...Thanks!
Kat: I appreciate your observations, and I think you're spot-on about the "looking."
Leah: Thanks! I so rarely do anything perfectly, really, that's a lovely thing to say.
AB: Thank you, kind sir!
Jazz: If I can manage to blow you away, my job is done...Thanks for stopping by.
You've captured that moment when people look beyond the mere reflection on the surface.
Nice one.
Sometimes people do become so accustomed to the mask, it's hard to see the true self...or maybe they don't want to. Very interesting words.
Sometimes one does become so accustomed to the mask, that they can't remove it...or don't want to. Interesting words for thought.
Time is, time was, time yet to be. They all show up in your mirror
So sad, yet so true, life is one series of compromises. I hope were hers worth it?
What part of our memories are part of others' as well? -j
this is the best thing i read all day. and reread. Is it, how often do we look and not see, or just ho hum--another day in paradise.
i'm going back in for another read.
"reflections of a life no longer
hers to claim"
Now that hits home.
Jjj
Nicely done....I loved the phrase "love tamped down by complications". How often that happens. And that mask...oh,yeah. Lots to ponder in this piece.
What you said is absolutely true.Most often what is reflected of us or others is just a mask or a different persona.
Thank you for peeping into 'ariel'.
Mirrors.....who suggested this????ha
Good topic....happy TT
brief and powerful...very nice!
Well done!
There are many times when I don't want to study the mirror too closely for fear I will be forced to acknowledge another wrinkle or sign that time is passing. I prefer to look at old photos instead.
beautiful---I want to tell her all's not lost and it is just beginning just in a different way..well done! c
Uh oh... I'll try not to be banal anymore, e!
And, yes, definitely get your butt back into writing prolifically!
What a rabbit hole of a post. So little on the surface and yet so labyrinthine once you stick your head in.
Sounds rather sad to me. Dreams and love tarnished by complications and banalities, and a life she no longer has control over. A bit desperate in fact. Please tell me things took a turn for the better!
Beautiful!
Life can chip away our dreams over time without our even noticing... in becoming aware, can we change some of that?
That's sad but really well written but we always have the control of our heart.
I wear one to work every day but weekends are a different thing. Some very sad mirror posts this week. I don't look at my reflection in any way other than to make sure I don't smudge my mascara!
hugs sweet e
Sad but so honest and true.
Bravo!
Mine is here
http://justmeshakirack.blogspot.com/2010/02/mirrors-of-my-life-thursday-theme.html
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
and
GONG XI FA CAI!
(means WISHING YOU PROSPERITY! in Mandarin, Chinese)
hugs
shakira
this is so evocative
its a strange feeling sometimes, really looking at oneself in a mirror
Its A Fair Point.How Often Do We Look In A Mirror Out Of Habit, But Not Actually See! (I feel guilty!!!)
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