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Artist William Merritt Chase (1849–1916)
Image: "who's the fairest of them all? " (here)
Facing the looking glass, reflections speak,
A lifeline for both the strong and the weak
Reflecting truths despite masks we wear
Post-Covid the empty gaze, a silent stare.
Seek not safe reaction but embrace what's true,
For beauty lies within, mirrored in you.
(44 words)
Merril at d'Verse Quadrille - mirror-mirror-on-the-wall
Great last line. Enjoyed.
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ReplyDeleteBravo Hank.
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"Reflecting truths despite masks we wear" is a great line.
ReplyDeleteHank, your final line says it all - beautifully written ~ Truedessa
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That is so true, Hank, ‘beauty lies within, mirrored in you’.
ReplyDeleteWell said!
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ReplyDeleteI love the gentle rhyme with the quadrille form and your last line is fabulous Hank. We need to tell others that all the time. ☺️💕
So true, and beautifully said! The poem has a nice flow, aided by the rhymes.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous quadrille, Hank!
ReplyDeleteA most stunning quadrille poem, Hank! 💖💖
ReplyDeleteBeautifully constructed ❤️
ReplyDelete"What is within" is up to our imagine, prompted by the mirror. A nice write, Hank, fun reading.
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What a lot you managed to put into such a small poem! I liked your rhyming, too.
ReplyDeleteThat is the only true beauty
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