~mirrors Of The Past~ Comments

The MIRROR image is associated with some kind of inner thought, of the sort that focuses the thinker's attention on himself, his motives, the impact of his actions, his hopes and dreams. In drama it is the soliloquy, in films it is the voice-over, in real life, it is the continual self-talk going on in our psyches. (I've been engaged in it all day... you too probably) In this poem the fury of nature is connected to the fury of humanity. We tend to identify and demonize other people and then the fighting and the killing begin. But - HAPPY SURPRISE - here we encounter a respect for the perceived enemy, a growing affection and ultimately a refusal to fight. Hurray! (Just to the right of your poem is John Ashberry's SELF PORTRAIT IN A CONVEX MIRROR, based on a Renaissance painting by Parmigianino which is remarkable. So is the poem, based on the same premise as yours. It's difficult but rewarding - but aren't they all?)

There is an unusual beauty that your poetry reflects; especially in this poem - Mirrors of the past -. The opening line with the reference at the wind, is like a cool breeze; and like the wind, carry an amalgam of emotions and feelings throughout the poem, right till the last stanza when again The Wind is mentioned, bringing wise thoughts and leaving as well thoughts to be thought. Nothing to be said, but Great!