© Copyright Renu Vyas
The stranger who stares back from the mirror
Never fails to amaze, and scare me
The numerous small wrinkles stand out
Where once the skin lay smooth and free
There was a time her hair was smooth and black
It now lies limp, rough and grey
Life’s experience has taught her so much
And yet she has no words to say
Who is this woman I stand and wonder
And from where does she come
Has life been so hard on her
That a stranger to me she has become ?
The life has gone out of her smile
Her blank eyes have lost their spark
Her actions have become so life-less
Her persona so dull and dark
Her eyes no longer look to the future
Nor do they remember the past
The present does not matter to her
The blankness of her soul so vast
“Go away stranger !” I plead with her
“What role in my life do you have ?”
She smiles at me her vacant smile
And whispers “I’m all that you have left..”
Lovely words, Renu.
ReplyDeleteWe can all identify with this...
The last stanza is something! :)
Thank you Anita :)
DeleteBeautiful. Compares with Sylvia Plath's poem of a similar title.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I have not read her poetry but will definitely do so now :)
DeleteWonderful creation. Beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ashish :)
DeleteYou've expressed the journey of life so wonderfully Renu... :-) loved it...
ReplyDeleteThank you Maniparna :)
DeleteBeautiful Expression Renu....Loved it....:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Priyashi :)
DeleteWonderful expression .... :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Pari :)
Deletebeautiful expressions
ReplyDeleteThank you Sanjay :)
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