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Shadowbox Kabuki Dance
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A little off my beaten path but what the heck. Photo:espliego.wordpress.com

Maybe God uses two way mirrors To observe us Perhaps instead of being made in his image We are simply a reflection of our own The mirror serving to reassure us Of that which we cannot know For in our own reality Our lives are on full display Except for that which we attempt to obscure From the others Through our chosen angles of reflection Directing the focus away from Our stumbles within our own unique Shadowbox kabuki dance That we perform each day With the orchestral assistance of our conscience Living without the benefit Of special knowledge Or premonition of a future That precedes the linchpin moment in time When our reflection is quietly absorbed By the opaque dark peaceful nexus Of a two way mirror Welcoming us home for our final tango Copyright © 2011 Patrick Granfors

Reviewed by Chessly Nesci

Reviewed on March 6, 2011

Patrick, Very deep and insightful poetry! Kinda like that movie with Jim Carey when the world watches him everyday on television! What if Heaven watched us all day and night!! So much to think about! Take care, ~Chessly

Reviewed by Dawn Mullan

Reviewed on March 1, 2011

always wondered if we are on one side and the heavens watch us on another. thank you, dawn

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on February 23, 2011

I very much like this meditation and the premise you set up here - and the shadow dance and puppetry are highly appropriate. I'm not sure whether, in fact, we hide in this way from others or from our true selves - if we know who they are?! Perhaps we are observing ourselves to find out... Neat work and more of this divergence would be most welcome! xx

Reviewed by Chip Bergeron

Reviewed on February 20, 2011

This reminds me of the passage toward the end of I Corinthians 13 where it says that as of now we only see "through a glass, darkly,"

Chip Bergeron

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Wonderful writing dear man...wowwwwwwwwwwww...Hugsss

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on February 19, 2011

Let's hear it for off-beat!

This is G R E A T, Patrick. Illustration, and all!! :)

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Interesting perspective on life and death--what the heck.

Ron

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on February 18, 2011

Quite a perspective, Patrick; it certainly gives me pause for reflection. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

Excellent writing here, Patrick. -gene.

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Lovely observation, Patrick....nicely phrased too! Great job!

Anna

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

this entrance into the hall of mirrors is
a wonderful offering and I know causes me
to reflect, though you say this is off your
beaten path I really enjoyed the perceptives
& insightful depths Patrick

Chevis Mirrors & Cherry Wood
Victoria

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Perhaps instead of being made in God's image,
We are simply a reflection of our own

Now that's quite profound, and the way things are going these days, quite believable.

Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)

Reviewed on February 17, 2011

great writing my friend. you could publish this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Different yes, but still an interesting read...e

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

A most intriguing poem replete with most intriguing imagery and certainly something I had not considered before Patrick! Hopefully my actions will not all be laid bare ;-)
Christine