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A Shattered Mirror


A shattered Mirror allows a gazer to see

pieces and parts

Of a whole

Broken and spread

The full image cannot be seen

and the end result is broke

the mirror will attempt to place its best foot forward

It will try to create an image of beauty

strength, power

But it is shattered

The mirror will give its all to reveal itself completely

and to build a perfect image 

But it is shattered ge 

It tries to reflect the ideal image

One all look to; one all adore and praise 

But it is shattered 

Creating an incomplete image 

All its efforts seemingly for naught 

A shattered mirror reflects a shattered person

A broken person

Very different but all the same 

Broken in a world that seems so fixed 

And reaching to create the perfect image 

Strength 

Power Success 

While a shattered mirror may not be able to reveal an image of perfection 

It shows something of a much higher value 

It reflects all sides of the mirror 

All corners and all parts

All the pieces open to gazers

Everything the mirror has to offer the world

Not covered, Not hidden behind "perfection

A shattered mirror reflects reality 

Reflects beauty, much more than any pristine mirror could 

They deserve to be seen as beautiful 

Because they are willing to reflect all their sides

They are real 

and they refuse to submit to being a perfect image. 

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