Creative Traditional:

[Sally Roberts]

She stands before
the looking glass
Her own reflection there,
Eyes so empty
brown and dark
Cornrows entwined her hair.

Forgotten memories
of her past,
To think of thoughts escape her,
Behind the face
forever lost
Reflections of a stranger.

[Closet_Writer]

I really like reading your poems and never hesitate to click on them.

The "Cornrows" line sounds a bit akward to me, but I might just be putting the beats wrong.

Either way, great stuff!

[Sally Roberts]

Thanks for the comment Closet_Writer
I am glad that you like my poetry. Thank You.

The word "cornrows" is a type of braided hair style that are usually worn by African/American peoples. They are very beautiful.

Blessed be

[Closet_Writer]

I knew about the hair style, I meant the entire line sounded akward. I think its beautiful that you think a lot of things are beautiful. It makes me happy inside. ^.^

[PaintedDiary]

Dear Sally,

I do not know how I missed this one!!!! I fell into this one, as my mind traveled a bit. Almost want to say, that you wrote about me. I loved this. Simply beautiful. I understand that line perfectly...cornrows entwined her hair......just beautiful. Thank you for sharing and many blessings to you.

{{{{{~~~***KIM***~~~}}}}}

[Sally Roberts]

Merry Meet: Closet _Writer : and Kim


Thank you for your comments. I truely enjoy each and every one of them. I wish I could write as well as some of you. Everyone here is so talented. And coming from the best of the best is indeed an honor.

Blessings

[Jeez]

Such a reflective
write.... of the self.

[MsJacquiiC]

The Following Text Is Quoted:

Originally Posted by Sally Roberts

Her own reflection there,
Eyes so empty
brown and dark
Cornrows entwined her hair.

Introspective to say the least SALLY - I like this poem though
Can certainly relate to staring in the mirror and wond'ring
"Who are you?" --- Love the "cornrows" line
I think BRIANNA may be wanting an "in" ----> "Cornrows entwined IN her hair..."
But I think such beautifully poetically written as is.

Nice piece!
Thanx for the sharing

Jacquii.

[Bear]

wonderful penning Sally sometimes we just dont see who we are then looking at our reflections as things in life changes so do we beautiful poem
hugs kisses
tom

[SarahNSH]

Hello!

I enjoyed reading this poem and coming across it. I do have to admit I kind of had a "bump" with reading the cornrows part but as I read it again I appreciate it more and more... I think it was maybe the switch of describing the eyes to the hair but I think that the brown eyes compliments the last line. I also liked the imagery that the last line in the first stanza provided and got a real great visual with imagining it.

I really do like the last line... a very nice way to end it and I feel like it ended your poem very strongly too. This poem made me think with reading it and I love when peoms do that. So, I say to keep on writing and keep up the great work!