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Reverse Poem

June 17, 2013
By lidiavogel BRONZE, Chalfont, Pennsylvania
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I am irreparably broken
and I cannot believe that
life will get better
pain is only temporary
is a lie because
scars do not fade
I feel
alone
not
loved
I am
the shattered glass
not
the perfect mirror
I see my reflection

© Heather W., No., Brunswick, NJ

The author's comments:
You read the poem first going down and then you read it backwards.
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LiraDaeris PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 24 2013 at 1:28 am
LiraDaeris PLATINUM, Tucson, Arizona
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&ldquo;You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You&#039;re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who&#039;ll decide where to go...&rdquo; <br /> ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You&#039;ll Go!

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Your reflection is broken as you. Good imagery.