Broken mirror



It isn't me,not me at all
it isn't me who took the test,
passed the test, yet cheats no one,
It isn't me, you know i'd cheat.

My sleep has scared my dreams away
My laugh is loud, but my cry louder,
With many friends but no companion
Re-union without union.

It isn't me, not me any more
Who gave you bread with cheese to ease
Who says I am who I am? ...shhh!
I'm the happiest sad man.

My joy of today is the hope of new tomorrow
I'm used to yellow, but love purple the most
I've seen it all, yet long for more
The more i look, the more i long for more.

My mirror is broken, showing me strangers
I can't find me within me...
But look,- the pot of water
Flashing the ebony of my fair complexion.

It isn't me, who could this be?
I've lost patience waiting for me
Awaiting the day i stop to wait
I think I'v lost my self in me.

It isn't me, it can't be me,,,
I miss my face, standing before me,
Above me,- if you find me
Please ask my me, if he miss me too...
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Submitted on October 04, 2013

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAX XBAA CXXX XXCC XDBA DDXD DDDX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 927
Words 202
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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