Laura

Two-Faced

This is a submission for Kevin’s No Theme Thursday.

Image by Kevin from The Beginning at Last

Nobody knows

The lies I’ve told

No one suspects

What always unfolds

The mask that lies

Beneath the skin

The liar underneath

The devil within

That hidden facade

It strikes your core

Unable to fathom

What’s in store

Antisocial and angry

Look in the mirror

Mentally ill

A hidden trigger

Perhaps I’m a killer

Or maybe I’m innocent

Hearing voices

Must always stay vigilant

No one understands

What I’ve been through

No one gets it

Maybe I’m screwed

Perhaps I’m done for

And this is the end

You’ll never acknowledge

My narcissistic trend

Always a problem

Never a solution

In the end

Where’s my absolution?

©️ Laura Bennett

What do you see when you look in the mirror?

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  2. I see the reflection of me. I take a look at it and explore what I’d like to change but sometimes I notice that this reflection has something I have not and what I liked to have. Then I save it in my head and practice until I also have it and then I go back to the mirror and I will see we both smile and I realize, my reflection seems to be my friend and oh.. always been.. good post Miss Bennett 😎

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    • Thank you very much! 😊 so appreciated, and thanks for sharing; I think we all have things we’d like to change of course, admitting that sometimes is hard for people. And yet, we should also be comfortable with ourselves as well. 🙏

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      • Your welcome but your poem is the main thing and it is beautiful, artistic and thoughts awakening. When it comes to the mirror or dreams, the answers are much closer than you think. Just take a bit sharper look, they’re there for you 😋

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      • About your poem though I think you know this already. You are also a mirror reflecting the image of the one who looks at you and that one sees what he/she really is and if this one is wise enough, changes if needed. Question is, is your poem a mirror or you or both? Clever you 😋 Ciao 😎

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      • No, not at all! You’re fine 😊 your comments are relevant to the writing, and I’m thankful for them. Hope you have a great upcoming weekend as well!

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  3. We all got two sides and they are friends and foe.

    I dug how you broke it down and brought so many constrantings things to light. You know we dig into our family tree and the strangest thing those dynamics you get from your folks or grandparents, however there is that odd uncle. Aunt or cousins which the dual sides are traits which connect with certain things we do. For instance if your mom or pops ever said oh you is crazy as such and such, or the phrases which happen. And like night and day or the politics we play in the scene and yet away we differ. OK I’m gonna chill from rambling, dug and Identified with where you were going and very stunning work, peace

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    • Very true! And thank you for your detailed analysis, always like to hear what you have to say, and indeed we can pick up many different traits from different family members, some good, some bad, and luckily some of the uglier ones, not at all. Phew! lol 😆

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    • Thank you! Indeed, it’s a reflection of most and many in some form or another, I think.😊 I feel if someone can’t find something in there to relate to, well…that must be extremely hard to face in some other types of ways lol 😆

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  7. Is it just me, or does that art work have a resemblance to Hugh Laurie of ‘House’? Why House would be wearing an ascot is random, unless that Hugh Laurie as the ‘Sense and Sensibility’ character. Nice job on your poem!!

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  9. A nun gave little Mary a long talk on sin, prayer, and forgiveness.
    When she finished the lesson, she asked little Mary, “What do we have to do before we ask the Lord for forgiveness?”

    Little Mary Confidently said, “Sin”

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  11. Wonderful poem, Laura. Like Michele said, reading the poem and seeing the image brought Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to mind. Well done. Since I don’t have much hair, what I see when I look in the mirror is a lot of money saved by cutting my own hair. 😂

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    • Thanks Edward! And I felt the same thing too when I looked at the image (while also simultaneously thinking the image resembled Dr. House lol) and omg haha!! 😂 that’s too funny. I too save money from cutting my own hair as well 🤣 thanks for sharing!

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      • It wasn’t just me then, that thought he looked liked Dr. House.
        I absolutely loved watching Dr.House.

        I had read this poem earlier when it not long aired. I thought I had clicked the like button at the time.

        A powerful poem that I can relate to as I have depression myself. But it’s better than it once was. Anxiety I can have a lot.

        My mum’s mental health is worse which I have grew up with. So aware of how bad someone’s mental health can be.
        I have seen the stigma also growing up towards people with mental health. My mum has felt stigma alot being like before I was even born. And as well as understanding or seeing stigma towards mum or people with mental health in general, I have had it a little too. But nothing compared to the extent I have seen towards others.

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      • House was cool! I liked that show a lot.

        And thanks so much for sharing your story! That pesky like button eludes us all all the time 😆

        It’s relatable I think most definitely. I’ve never met someone who didn’t have some form of depression or anxiety, and even though it can mild, I do think it can affect us all.

        So sorry to hear about your mum. That’s rough ☹️ and yes the stigma can be hard, hopefully it changes eventually though. Especially when people work very hard not to be plagued by it day in and day out

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      • Hahaha that’s true! I always think I may go out and get my hair done but no one ever does it the way I like anyways! So at home trims it is 😆 🤣 lol

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  13. Goodness, I’ve missed a lot the last few days. This has great energy, even though it’s an intense/negative subject. It’s complex, because the same so-called characteristics or diagnoses can show up in two different people, and one be someone you admire and are able to be around, yet in another they’re dangerous qualities that have to be distanced from. I’m glad so some are able to talk about these topics in complex ways, and you’re able to do so creatively!

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    • Thank you for seeing it that way! It’s hard to give an explanation for it sometimes and that’s why I felt I needed to do so people know where it comes from, but also I don’t like writing negative stuff but I’m trying to get better at being more forward with it if I can be. Thank you, your words mean a lot to me ❤️

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