Hello, beautiful readers! For today's Wea've Written Weekly prompt, Ooko Tonny invites us to write a poem that gives voice to what is usually left unsaid. She encouraged us to speak for what the world tends to overlook. We could write from a personal experience, an imagined lens, or the voice of an inanimate object.
I chose to write from a mirror's perspective. Many people suffer from low self-esteem. I have struggled with this for decades. I am much better now because of therapy, but I still slip into those old thoughts every now and then. I decided to write a double butterfly cinquain. A butterfly cinquain consists of nine lines with a 2-4-6-8-2-8-6-4-2 syllabic pattern.
you stare
into your eyes
empty, sad reflection
unable to see your beauty
hidden
underneath vitriolic words
residing in your head
discard those words
shine bright
believe
in the beauty
emanating from you
embrace your uniqueness, your strength
stand tall
see your loveliness as I do
share your true self freely
love all of you
transform
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Love cinquains and shadormas. Self esteem seems to be the problem of the sensitive. The most worthy are often the ones with self esteem problems. Good poem.
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DeleteYour poem helps highlight a growing problem of the mental illness of BDD (body dysmorphic disorder). I love the two contrasting verses. Bravo, Yvette 👏
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DeleteYou've given words to the struggle I think we all face at times. Taming that inner critic is not easy.
ReplyDeleteNo, it is not, Kerfe! Sometimes, it's a daily practice. Thanks for visiting. :-)
DeleteSomething that resonates. The one in the mirror —wonderful words written to the prompt. Great Job, Yvette. Xo, Selma
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DeletePerfect choice of form for your words, I understand that view in the mirror, great poem 💞Suzanne
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DeleteGreat form and beautiful poem.
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DeleteYvette, to me, this piece is both tender and empowering. I feel the mirror's voice as a gentle but resolute guide, urging self-love where doubt lingers.
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David
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Thank you, David! Yes, you read her voice perfectly. Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteHow many confidence boosting conversations have taken place at the mirror? I enjoyed your take on the prompt.
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DeleteThis is a beautiful poem. You've given words to my constant struggle.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sally! It is mine as well. I appreciate you sharing. :-)
Deletehi, Yvette 🙃
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David
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Thank you, David! I'll head there now. :-)
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