As endings come and go,
the clock holds no time
for promises broken
or forgotten principles.
Reflections crack the mirror,
layered with frosting of time;
we see that which pleases,
not the reality which is to come.
Look hard and long,
then walk away, precious
hope cradled in hand;
as endings come and go
one can acquire lessons
which time leaves behind.
“For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror: for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.” James 1:23-24
Ringing in the New Year with Mark over at dVerse…
and…
David King
/ January 2, 2012I think you go below the surface with this. Nice one!
A great and glorious new year to you and yours.
ayala
/ January 1, 2012Lovely poem! Happy 2012 to you and yours
Mark Kerstetter
/ January 1, 2012“Look hard and long” -It’s difficult, I think, even with the aid of a mirror, to really see ourselves. We have to really make an effort, and we can use all the help we can get.
I wish all the best for you and family in 2012; I’ve enjoyed your poetry this past year.
Kathy Bischoping
/ January 1, 2012I like how the picture fits with each of the poem and the Bible verse; sometimes we think we’re moving pleasingly forward when in truth it’s backward. You have a pair of powerful metaphors here — the mirror and the clock — and combining them with the frosting of time (which I took at first to be a cake image, cuz of the layers…I had this seriously good chocolate layer cake on New Year’s Eve, lol) might be something to expand on in a longer work too.
Mama Zen
/ January 1, 2012Beautiful piece. I love the verses that you included.
Victoria C. Slotto
/ January 1, 2012And each day is a new beginning. Blessings, Patricia.
claudia
/ January 1, 2012there are lots of lessons to be learned on the road..and sometimes those we learn the hardest way are the most precious..happy new year to you
brian
/ January 1, 2012nice…we do acquire those lessons whether we stumble or soar…usually through the stumble though…heres hope your new year is one that is memorable and grand for all the right reasons….
Laurie Kolp
/ January 1, 2012Beautiful… happy 2012 to you, too.