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Second Glance
by John W Townsend → (All Poetry by John W Townsend)
Thursday, July 20, 2017    Rated "PG" by the Author.
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Maybe we do not like who we see in the reflection, it is as if life has let you down.


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In defense
of who I am
I second glance the reflection
I see.
Stop berating yourself
for who you are not
accept your you
who you see.
Albeit worn looking tired
with a halfhearted smile
so whats so wrong
with the reflection
in front of you.
Do you really want to be
what your not,
or what others
may expect,
of course you can
change that smile
wear something different
and really why not,
just look at that reflection
be glad your you
not a fake clone
in life's zoo
you are 100% true .

 


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 Reviews of "Second Glance"
Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on July 20, 2017
Be true to thine own self.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on July 20, 2017
We know ourselves, our darkness as well as our goodness better than anyone, that knowledge, if we are honest keeps us more prone for self analysis.

Reviewed by Eva Pasco
Reviewed on July 20, 2017
Oftentimes we are our own harshest critic, never living up to our expectations.


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