…on reflection

All is not what it seems, what it appears
change, subtle, yet perceptible
the mirror cracked
shattered within, a fractured reflection
a flawed portrait disfigured by rupture
confusing shining bright duplicity
delivered by imperfection
reality sought in vain in the reflection
obscured by the breach
broken without complete separation
hanging together in pieces
displaying a lie, a false reflection
hand outstretched
tracing crevices with a finger tip
moving away from yourself
in different directions, in reflection
out of reach, in your face
maintaining a brittle hold on your sanity
struggling with the concept
a flawed disclosure, a defective reflection
vital pieces of the puzzle lost within the fissures
frustrating glimpses of the truth
crouched in crevices, hiding from reflection
all is not what it seems what it appears
change, subtle, yet perceptible
the mirror cracked
shattered on reflection
© Ann Bagnall