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Mirror


I look in the mirror and what do I see? Deep green eyes I see Soft edges of the face I see Her innocent lips tainted with sin I reach out to her. She reaches. Who is this woman? Empty she seems I know not of her past I reach out to her. She reaches. Closer than ever they come She is... Stuck. Trapped. Alone. Worlds separate us, Yet we are one in the same. She screams. I reach. Reaching Reaching... I can't save her She is long gone. Always knowing. Her eyes on fire Screams call my name Hands trembling. Hearts racing. Sweat dripping. MAN. HE reaches. she pulls. Locked in time, forever. Always remaining Never leaving. Frantically pounding. Never escaping. Always remaining. Never leaving. MAN lurks. MAN takes. MAN gets. Laughter seeps through Taking hold of all I ever knew. Who do I see? I see her. Reaching. Alone. Tainted. Remaining. MAN.
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