Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Mirror, Mirror

Mirrors. They can be your best friend or your worst enemy. A mirror can show you that piece of lettuce stuck between your teeth before you go to the conference room to make an important presentation. It can become an obsession, so that you can't walk by one without checking yourself out, seeing just how perfect you Think you are.

A child can be a mirror,where you can see your looks and mannerisms reflected in so many ways. Children can also be a tape recorder so you better watch what you say and how you say things in front of them.

There are all types of mirrors. Flat,concave,convex,wavy (think fun house),even magnifying (now that can be really scary). Those imperfections you see are a part of who you are, they don't have to diminish you. For your consideration I present:

Imperfections

You don't have to wait until you are perfect
To send His message forward.
He can use your imperfections
To reflect His precious light.
People need to see
That you can be
Perfect in Him
And in sharing your
Burdens,
Bless others.

For they will see
That He can see
Past your outward roughness
To the needs in your soul.

Even a diamond needs to be faceted
By cuts and blows
To bring out it's true beauty.
So shall your soul be polished
In the cuts and blows
Of your trials and tribulations.
He polishes the mirror of your soul
With his love,
Allowing others to see His reflection
In you.

15 comments:

  1. yes, very nice poem.

    You are right about children being a mirror...a good thing to keep in mind, always!

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  2. This is wonderful verse.
    We don't have to wait until we are perfect...

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  3. There are some lovely images in this post. Great poem.

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  4. I remember when I had three little mirrors at home.

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  5. I wonder what my mirror see in its reflection?

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  6. With all the trials and tribulations I've been through, I should be well polished...but I fear I am not. Wonderfully written Dreamhaven, and happy TT :)

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  7. I do like the image of a diamond needed to be cut to be perfect... -j

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  8. Betty, you win the prize today...what a well thought, thought-provoking poem....really hit home with me!

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  9. and..I'm with Subby...I feel I should be really sparkly by now! LOL!

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  10. If we all waited til we were perfect to look in the mirror...we'd all still be waiting. :)

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  11. Oh, crap... NOW you tell me that I have lettuce stuck in my teeth.

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  12. Dearest Betty,
    I like it especially the poem.
    You make me feel almost perfect!

    Mine is here

    http://justmeshakirack.blogspot.com/2010/02/mirrors-of-my-life-thursday-theme.html

    HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
    and
    GONG XI FA CAI!
    (means WISHING YOU PROSPERITY! in Mandarin, Chinese)

    hugs
    shakira

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