Wednesday again and time for my weekly fix of Friday Fictioneers. A 100 word piece of flash to the weekly photo prompt. Alas, I’ve once more succumbed to the curse of rhyme as my fiction has taken off with a bronzed Spanish wrestler for a short sabbatical. The latest postcard was rather short, written in eyeliner and stained with red wine, so the trip may last a little longer than anticipated……
Why don’t you follow the link and have a go,
Photo Copyright : Janet Webb
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Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Catching features,
Warts and all,
Falling in and falling under,
Spells that cast are pulled asunder,
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Mirror, mirror, say my name,
Do you know,
From where I came,
Running on and running over,
Time is lost that won’t recover,
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Mirror, mirror, where am I,
Chasing something,
Don’t know why,
Looking here and looking yonder,
Trailing secrets as I wander,
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Mirror, mirror, face unseen,
Show me now,
Where I have been,
Living with and living in,
This mirrored cell I’m caught within.
helen midgley 
Very good!
Thanks Dawn 🙂
This is just stunning…so beautiful and the underlying meanings are quite astounding. May I reblog this?
Reblog away 😉
Thank you.
Oooh I liked that!
Reblogged this on Traces of the Soul and commented:
Some people have a knack to write an amazing story under 100 words with a prompt. But rarely have I seen such poetry with those contraints…read on…a lovely poem.
I like this !
I’m glad Traces of the Soul pointed me your way….
Take Care…You Matter…
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maryrose
Thanks for such a lovely comment 🙂
Five gold stars, Helen! Really golden ones this week (and as usual).
Five gold stars, I’m truly honoured 😉
Outstanding and lovely! You certainly use your 100 words to perfection!
Thanks 🙂
Great job
Thank you 🙂
Oh my, this is just fabulous!!!
Thanks very much 🙂
Wow! This was a joy to read.
Thanks for such a great comment, glad you liked 🙂
I love your poems! On second reading I caught a darker/sadder note…
Thank you, I often think there’s an undercurrent in my stuff, maybe that’s because I’m weird 😉
That is an outstanding way to respond to the photo. I am awed (not to be confused with odd) at your ability.
I’m often confused and also odd…. it’s not so bad 😉 Thanks for reading 🙂
Helen, your poem reads so well and has that fairy tale/fantasy feel to it. Way to go! I’m all for poetry, although mine isn’t usually rhyming. But well-done rhyming poetry is so catchy.
janet
Loved this! What a great take on the prompt.
The last line is great – well, they all are! Wonderfully done.
Dear Helen, You are super at everything you try to write – I am impressed as usual! Excellent!
Nan 🙂
Dear Helen,
A great way to reflect on life. 😉 Well done. I’m truly impressed with anyone who can pull off a good rhyme.
shalom,
Rochelle
The cadence of your poem coveys a lot of humor beside the black humor. Like a love child between Roald Dahl and Dr Seuss.. Wonderful
Helen, That was well done. It was a lovely mirror poem, capturing it all. Well written. 🙂 —Susan
Oh, nice! I like the thought of being caught in the mirror. Well, not personally. Well done, Helen.
Brilliant, Helen! This is just awesome. I love the cadence and the fairy tale quality, with the sharp edge of reality. Just the best! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=barWV7RWkq0
Ha Ha, thanks for the applause 🙂
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