Mirrors

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The website content presents a reflective poem titled "Mirrors," which explores the concept of human beings as mirrors reflecting emotions and actions, and discusses the influence of free will on this reflective nature.

Abstract

The poem "Mirrors" delves into the idea that people act as mirrors, reflecting emotions and behaviors such as hate, love, grief, and envy back to the world. The author reflects on a conversation with a friend who hinted at this concept, and over time, the author has come to recognize its truth through personal experiences. The poem emphasizes that the "mirror" of human nature can become distorted or dysfunctional due to external forces or internal choices. It suggests that free will is both a blessing and a burden, allowing individuals to act independently but also making them vulnerable to the influence of others, as humans inherently seek companionship and connection.

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The author believes that our actions and emotions are reflected back to us by others, creating a cycle of feelings and behaviors.
It is conveyed that free will acts as a coating on the mirror of our nature, affecting how we reflect and interact with the world.
The poem implies that the interplay between free will and our social nature can lead to a struggle for individuality while desiring to belong.
The author suggests that maintaining clarity in our reflective nature (keeping our mirror clean) is essential to avoid being overly influenced or controlled by external factors.
By sharing the poem and inviting readers to explore more of their work, the author expresses a desire to connect with and inspire their audience through their writing.

Mirrors

Someone once said to me ‘We are all mirrors don’t you know’ I was not sure what they meant but my ignorance I did not show

Over the years I’ve understood what my cryptic friend connoted I have experienced it myself my own reflectivity I’ve noted

The mirror aspects of man are many hate begets hate, grief begets grief love begets love, lust begets lust envy begets envy, relief begets relief

But our mirror gets often blurred its optic properties malfunction some force or coating is applied on it and it cracks or goes out of action

The mirror’s coating is called ‘free will’ it is what sets boundaries from the others it is both a gift and a curse a gift because we breathe free, unsmothered

A curse because we are social animals who do not like being on our own which is why we keep our mirror clean until we are at risk of being owned

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