Poetry, lyrics, other words and art…
Who do I see in this mirror?
Am I to judge you?
To sentence you?
To degrade you?
To admonish you?
No!
You are not the enemy!
Your sentence has been paid.
Your life is free.
There is no punishment!
You are a gift, and don’t you ever forget it!
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There is a shadowbox inside of me
One not meant for others to see
Sometimes it is filled with pain or dread
When times are troubled inside my head
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Other times it’s filled with hope, love and glee
The sunnier, shinier side of me
Regardless, it’s there firmly in place
Keeping a watchful frame ’round my grace
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Were I to look deep down inside
To better understand
The magic that resides herein
The soul within the man
Reflecting all the good and bad
Always a healthy start
There I’d be for me to see
In the mirror of my heart
Kevin Parish 