Reflections of my life

Looking in the mirror, through eyes as cold as ice
I notice the expressions, are lines of sacrifice
A face etched full of memories, of a long gone youth
Marked from years of trying, to mask the hidden truth
Worn from times of struggle, so tired and unsure
Pale from all the worries, I've had to endure
Stains of long cried tears, lay upon my skin
Showing on the outside, what I have felt within
Eyes are filled with sorrow, the sparkle long since gone
And once where I could see a smile, I find that there is none
Traces show the sadness, with age of passing time
And all the desperation, shows in every line
Everything looks faded, there is no dignity
It hurts to see what others see, looking back at me
Weary scars of bitterness, can't help but show through
Engraved deep within each curve, to reveal the life I knew
Drawn from vast experience, detailed to the last
Scarred from all the battles, fought throughout my past
And as I turn my head away, it cuts me like a knife
To know that I am looking at, reflections of my life

well, that was nice n cheery!!! id better not look in mirror! lol!

very moving poem sketch.

[tommysize1]

i like this.

a lovely poem