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right down to our graves
from the place where we lay
to that slab in the morgue
a product of tedium;
through a lifetime in vain
praising false deities
of aesthetic perfection

Narcissism consumes us
capacities deep
vanity a demon
we cannot slay
we live, we breathe
reflections cast
a moral void eternally so

Narcissism blackens
our souls
as we speak
while morticians mask
our natural physique,
even in a casket
superficial we are
condemned to this ailment
six feet under

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Mirror in a casket

Contributed by UNORTHODOX on Wednesday, 24th November 2010 @ 11:59:15 AM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems

Narcissism follows us
right down to our graves
from the place where we lay
to that slab in the morgue
a product of tedium;
through a lifetime in vain
praising false deities
of aesthetic perfection

Narcissism consumes us
capacities deep
vanity a demon
we cannot slay
we live, we breathe
reflections cast
a moral void eternally so

Narcissism blackens
our souls
as we speak
while morticians mask
our natural physique,
even in a casket
superficial we are
condemned to this ailment
six feet under

Copyright © UNORTHODOX ... [ 2010-11-24 11:59:15]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Mirror in a casket (User Rating: 1 )
by Anbarean on Wednesday, 24th November 2010 @ 12:03:02 PM AEST
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wow as always you bring your words so perfectly and made a nice poem.
Such a nice one

Anbarean

Re: Mirror in a casket (User Rating: 1 )
by Butterflyperfect on Wednesday, 24th November 2010 @ 01:50:44 PM AEST
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I like your choice on how to convey the narcissism and vanity of the world. Very well done.

Re: Mirror in a casket (User Rating: 1 )
by The_Unknown on Wednesday, 24th November 2010 @ 02:21:29 PM AEST
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Wow. You make it painfully clear. I love it. And I must say, I agree...
Wonderful poem. Thank you.

Re: Mirror in a casket (User Rating: 1 )
by duff on Wednesday, 24th November 2010 @ 03:22:36 PM AEST
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Oh this is awesome. My friend this is fantastic in all it's glory. A trait that rules the hearts and mirrors of the world. Spoken with truth and soul this is great writing. I like the stand of the poem and the message couldn't be any clearer.

duff

Re: Mirror in a casket (User Rating: 1 )
by DanMWinters on Thursday, 25th November 2010 @ 10:24:41 PM AEST
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haha, that one nailed it. I won't weigh in on narcissism's qualities, good or bad, but I'm liking the prevalence aspect. Digging the structure, too.

Re: Mirror in a casket (User Rating: 1 )
by ming on Thursday, 7th July 2011 @ 11:45:57 AM AEST
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Well done! And on that note I shall be creamated and my ashes poured in an ink-pot to be used as bad poetry for any with a quill pen! LOL! Thank for this...

ming

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