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In the looking glass
write a poem about looking into a mirror - what do you see? who do you see? how do you feel about your reflection? about yourself?
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Narcissist

She’s so vain – yeah, oh yeah

Love bursts its seams

as she ponders reflection

mirror speaks no lies

of that she’s sure.

She’s so vain – yeah, oh yeah

The beauty she sees

not seen by others

for she’s perceived

as haughty and vain

She’s so vain – yeah oh yeah

The power she feels

flows over the brim

flooding her from sight

of all except her.

She’s so vain – yeah, oh yeah

She cannot see

she’s destructive to all

primping and preening

to gain their approval.

She’s so vain – yeah, oh yeah

Wants attention

with inane standards

feels no remorse

as she tromps on others.

She’s so vain – yeah, oh yeah

No empathy felt

when her unkind words

cause pain to those

she happens to confront.

She’s so vain – yeah, oh yeah

Through own looking glass

she only sees glamour

reflection is marred

cracks are spreading.

I bet she thinks this poem is about her, yeah oh yeah!