Best Self Reflection Poems

The shattered mirror is all that remains of her past life
Symbolizing the broken spirit of her battered soul
Yet, so reflective of light and visual interpretation
She can see where she was and where she is now

It holds not her spirit within the confine of the looking...

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Self-reflection is an art
A two edged sword that no one teaches
No religion philosophized
my own personal goal 
to better myself 
and understand everything 
by seeing one another 
through the slide of me 
through another’s eyes 
and that person 
through yet another’s eyes

Four good qualities you truly...

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I rarely ponder who I am or why.
I’ve just accepted God made me this way -
a woman who -but if she tried – might fly,
yet still I’m crawling to this very day!
I fall into routines. The things I do
are things that bring me comfort –...

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treasures of beauty
positive thoughts inspired
like sun's rays at dawn

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© Joseph S. Spence, Sr., (Epulaeryu Master) 5/18/09
All Rights Reserved, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Senior Advisor, to Founder of Motivational Strips
Ambassador De Literature
Noble Star of Literature 2018
Living Legend of the 21st Century
Pentasiv B World Friendship Poetry Featured Poet 2019
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Joseph...

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Forsooth blessed be the very first breath,  
Life - quoth a preparation thought far brief.  
O we fade as being kissed by death;  
Hath thy day been seized therein a dream brief?...

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Illuminated 
mountain peak frozen with snow
reflecting in lake...

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When you walk into my world
You test your own love
By your own self!
If you want to stay, stay! 
If you want to go, go!
My waters will not ripple…!
But should you decide to stay!
I will tell you what love means,
I will show you what love is,
I...

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I'm laying in bed and it's daylight now. 
Thanksgiving, a week away. 
Always hopeful slumber will eventually fade to dreams,
I finally give up and get up. I'm tired but wide awake.

The window is slightly cracked open.
I feel the humidity in the air. 
I deeply inhale...

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Whispers in my head I hear it all so clearly 
Negativity in my brain bordering on weary 
Enemy caught me when I was very weak 
Tortured me for the treasure that they sought to seek 
Vigil I remained though I admit that they were close...

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I could sell my house but then I would not have it,
so why would I do that?

I could shave my head, but I already look ridiculous
so what would be the point?

I could rent out my art studio, but the only thing I would get is...

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Twirling, whirling, swirling into myself
I listen to my ready soul
I take blank canvas off a shelf

Twirling, whirling, swirling into myself
My muse becomes my happy elf.
As I begin, I feel whole


Twirling, whirling, swirling into myself
I listen to my ready soul...

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A chopstick is just a utensil.
But a chopstick can
trigger that
uncontrollable laughter
and smiles at the dinner table.
When one snaps, we chuckle.
When someone can’t use them properly,
we giggle.
When someone eats with them,
we ridicule.

Chopsticks are an icon of Asia.
They’re an art,
they’re part of
history and culture.
They’re a pocket-sized
representation of
who...

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When i first kissed her, verses were beating in my heart.
I was like a bee on a sunflower.
The numbness you feel
running through my ink,
Is nothing but that nectar spill-over....

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Damn you Narcissus,
You've locked her in this cage
A cage so empty from blindness
She sees what I deny

Cause lonely is the mirror 
She sees your soul
Your loves your fears
And your mind as glycerol 

My blindness is creeping behind
My blindness is growing inside
I'm blind to my disguise
But...

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The House I Fear Most Lives Within My Shoe,
Contains recordings of my utmost gaffes,
The other, mocks!  (Thank God that there are Two!)

Within the front room (where Critics, cuds chew)
Are played the scenes where everybody LAUGHS!
The House I Fear Most Lives Within My Shoe.

And next...

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