The sun broke through the clouds, shining its light upon the puddles, left by the downpour of rain.At one, a woman stood, looking down on her reflection.It scared her, frightened her, and disturbed her; where had the girl gone?Her innocence sullied and spoilt by him.
Shaking the droplets from her umbrella, she snapped it shut and stirred the water with its point, till it became muddy and unclear; as muddy and unclear as her mind felt at this present moment.
To the side of her, stood a greater body of water, a lake; calling her.
‘Come into me and allow yourself to sink to my silted depths.Know life no more and free your mind from this burden you carry.Cleanse yourself in me.’
The woman moved closer to the edge. A second beam of light, stronger than the first, shone with such brilliance, it bought forth a rainbow.
She faltered, hesitated and instead of stepping into the water, she climbed onto and rode the rainbow bringing colour back to her life.
As i look into the mirror at my reflection the change over the years has gone,
I've aged before knowing it,
Time has gone so fast i did not realize you see yourself young,
look again and age has caught up with you,
The mirror shadows another you.
We are trouts jumping against the stream, toward the death, toward the life. I see you in me, you see me in you. We leap together, we swim together I am you, you are me.
Smooth, calm. Love and happiness, Peace and tranquillity. Suddenly, for no reason, a ripple appears! Time to pay heed. Smooth out any ripples now, or soon the waves will rise and smother your chances forever. Pat Smart - June 98 Pecket Learning Community (formerly Pecket Well College)
If you can recognize innocence
Where others see only design
If you can trust your inner voice
When all around you cast doubt
If you can accept purity
In spite of reason's fear...
Then you can learn to love Michael
Peter Pan WAS here...
If you can defend with calmness
Accepting hateful opinions
If you can persuade without judging
Close off your heart but not your ears
If you can share in happiness
Within a second of a tear...
Then you can learn to love Michael
Peter Pan WAS here...
If you sense a lost childhood
See a man-boy on a quest
If you believe in fairy tales
Yet for justice will not rest
If you can love unequivocally
Wanting nothing in return
Then you have learnt to love Michael
And you are not alone.
Antony May 29/6/09 (Based on the poem by Rudyard Kipling)
Reflections. Mirror, Mirror on the wall. When I look into the mirror, what do I see?
I see the real me, not the person with the mask I wear when I'm outside, meeting friends and family.
I see inside myself when I look in the mirror. I see my soul, my heart, my blood pumping through my veins, warming me inside. I see my organs working, my bones moving and my blood cells blending together to keep me healthy and alive.
I feel the hurts, pain, laughter and happiness when I go beyond my skin and I see my heart beating, keeping my mind alert, creative and alive.
When I stare into the mirror with my deep, blue eyes, I see myself as God made me. My clear skin, my vision, my hands to feel, my ears to listen and my mouth to speak words of wisdom.
I look in the mirror and feel fortunate that I can see the real me, beyond what others see. I feel the goodness in my soul, to share with others on my life's journey. On that long road with ups and downs and twists and turns, I wait patiently for the light to illuminate my way.
