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by Robin Ouzman Hislop — Read all 170 poems by Robin Ouzman Hislop

Thursday, October 7, 2004

The Oval Mirror.

in an oval mirror as on bed i lay
watching another morning stray
a window corner juts angularly
blue in lace & fleece sail through
& soon day will be cut in two
& half of me will be with you
a flash in the mind's eye or so

as the sun goes down a glinting
& that old demon winter's come

copyright robin ouzman hislop 2004
Ibis Poetry Magazine

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Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on October 11, 2004

How beautiful, such wonderful images.

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on October 7, 2004

That first stanza is stunning. The more I read it the more I get from it. That feeling of not being altogether in one place -- feelings and emotions devided. The whole play with the mirror and the window as in one reflecting the present, the other opening up into a future and then symbolizing as well, the passing of time, and oh... there's winter. This poem is packed full of emotion evoking images. -- My take on it. Great poem, Robin!

Carmen :-)

Reviewed by Sue Hess

Reviewed on October 7, 2004

i agree with lori, the imagery is nice

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on October 7, 2004

Nice images. Enjoyed.

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