Comment from Edgar Terrance

Excellent

Very nice poem. You make the reader enter a different dimension through your words. I could feel the mirror's transformations each time you fall into the mirror and the different things you see, or want to see, or just miss. Good work.

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2016

Thank you so much. I love the reviews I am getting they are helping me grow.

reply by Edgar Terrance on 27-Mar-2016

Yes growing is an important part of poetry or any form of writing. Grow as a person / grow as an artist.

Comment from Word Junkie

Excellent

Hello Poet,

This is an imaginative entry for the contest. Your choice of artwork is excellent; I hope you do well.

Meter is a bit rough, and a tweak here and there would resolve that. The essence of the concept is unique, and carries great promise.

I've fiddled with your first two verses to illustrate my point:

Were I to fall into a mirror--
if I were to see what others see,
might I understand the mysteries
hiding deep inside of me?

Could it take away my sadness?
Would it open up my eyes?
Once inside that mirror
would I laugh or would I cry?

You own what you wrote, and it's not my intent to change a word. Just think about what I said, if you will.

Wishing you well,
Lana

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2016

thank you and I enjoy what you wrote. I use this in my choir class. This is actually a song. And I have the students write their own version of if I fell into a mirror . It has helped me to get to know them.

Comment from RGstar

Excellent

Lovely image with good rhetoric in words. How we would like to know, while the mirror laughs, cry and een grow old with us.What do we know?
Nice write.
Good luck in the competition, author.
Best wishes,
RGstar

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2016

Thank you so much. I am so happy that I actually won the contest. While I wasn't expecting it it does help me believe in all of us on this site. Sharing is wonderful.

Comment from godlucifer

Excellent

our hurt is our own enemy. our hurt is our own mirror image. once we are left with pain,our hurt reflect through that mirror image. your poem was thoroughly thought out and it read well. thanks for the read. i enjoyed n reading your poem. "your so vein" means mood or humor.

your so vein
godlucifer

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2016

I truly appreciate you reading this. Thank you for the great rating. We all go through this but we still do it one person at a time.

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Exceptional

Hi,

= This is such a great poem on so many levels.
= You have a very reflective piece ... insight into what one sees in the mirror.
= So sorry for the loss of your mother. It is never easy.
= Mine passed away 8 years ago ... suddenly ... no goodbyes.
= I so miss that last hug ... conversation.
= I miss her so much.
= I hope your poetry is great therapy for you. It certainly is for me.
= Good luck in the contest with this super entry.

**** Happy Easter ****

(*>*) A Smile Is A Frown Turned Upside Down (*_*)
Jacqueline (Jax) M Franklin

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2016

Thank you for writing back. I so love this site where we can get real responses from real writers. People who understand. I won the contest. Wow , that made my day.

reply by Jacqueline M Franklin on 28-Mar-2016

GREAT! Congrats on the win.
A lot of good ones out there.
I thought yours was the most deserving. (*<*)

Comment from Liberty Justice

Excellent

ASTONISHING POEM.
If I.fell into a mirror so philosophical profound. Deep thoughtful poem with possibilities of divine sight to be able to actually see people through a mirror. liberty justice

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2016

Thank you so much for the great rating and the comments. I am happy to say I won the contest. A first for me.

reply by Liberty Justice on 28-Mar-2016

Congrats. Glad
my thumbs up put.
you in 1s t place.

Comment from kathleenspalding

Excellent

Very nice and thoughtful poem. Flows well. Good choice of artwork. Also appreciate the author's comments. We can be prepared, but I don't think we (the ones left behind) can ever be ready. Time helps, and faith that she's in a better place and not hurting. All the best.

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2016

I think you are right. You put it is great words. We can be prepared but not ready. I will remember that.

reply by kathleenspalding on 28-Mar-2016

:-) Blessings.

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

I liked this poem. I liked the way it flowed despite having no set meter or syllable count. But of course you have to remember you wouldn't see what otheres see. The lefts and rights are all cock eyed. So don't expect the truth from a mirror. Oh yes and the older you get the more they lie. Lol.

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2016

So true, mirrors can show way to much. especially when I still think of myself as young and then see my wrinkles.

Comment from PaperFox

Excellent

'To protect them from the hurricanes
Yet run where rainbows grow' ... Now that's being a great parent!
It's nice poem. I enjoyed it.
I would hope to think you didn't change by falling into a mirror though :)

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2016

Thank you, I love the idea of letting our children experience life but I don't want it to devastate them. I am happy to say that I won the contest. This is a first for me.

Comment from Natalie Walker

Excellent

This is a beautiful poem, contest entry, and tribute to your mother. I think in the second stanza, it might flow better if "ask" was changed to "wonder." It's not necessary, but I just noticed the rhythm was a little off on that part. Other than that, this poem is flawless. Great work.

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2016

Thank you so much. I will truly take your review to heart.