Reflections Of The Self

A poem about the balance between our inner and outer worlds, love and the soul. Taken from the book ‘Reflections of the Self – The Poetry, Insights & Wisdom of Silence’, this poem will help you to discover your inner truth, as well as find an ethical path to travel.

Transcript

Reflections. The world is a mirror to your soul. Your happiness will be shown on the faces of strangers. Your fear will flicker in their eyes. Your hope will express itself in the poetry you read, As too will your ills. The mirror rejects what you are not. Thus, The world will always be you. In this way, You are trapped. Rejecting love when you need it most, And the advice you most need to hear. Yet, You are not stagnant, And neither is the mood of the world. What happens in one distorts the others. Words can scratch, And actions can crack. So keep a watch on its surface, And a polishing rag in hand. Realise that the mirror is in fact imperfect, Subject to change, Manipulation and control. Those reflections are more than phantasms. They have a force that can break. So watch the mirror. Be on guard against its influence, But also influence your guard. Fear actions may inadvertently shatter someone's soul.