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Your first stanza was quite remarkable as well as the rest of this poem, but you are being hard on yourself, you are a beautiful person! but I am not, so I connected with this piece very easily. Richard

that we can no longer believe in "make believe". As it is - you are speaking to the converted, but I can't help wander what is it about our generation that venerates nothing, abides little and denigrates what little remains! Excellent write though Nina. My favourite line are "Give me a relentless mirror" (are you so sure you would want this?) and the one that I would prefer changed: "Do not attempt to slay my wall of Roses". Don't you see the benefit in the concept of "Clipping"/"cutting" even "sawing" - but a definite use of a word to express the physical removal of the roses.... Just my thoughts on the matter! Tschuss Boni

Witty allegorical self-analysis.(I suppose you know yourself better than anyone else does)

The obliteration of the fairytale motif. I tend to have a soft spot for 'dark' poetry, and this certainly seems to hit that mark. The composition is quite solid too, leading to balanced pacing. The last stanza wraps up the poem wonderfully. My favorite lines: "Give me a relentless mirror one that does not answer Thou when I ask who is the most beautiful"

This tought for how much deeper does the well of sorrows goes and how easily we humans are fooled by those who out weigh are thought prossces by 2 to the tenth power I have read every little in my life time a fact of life for those who find it hard or those who relate to deeply, I am glad you are not the "I" in this poem those damn talking mirrors scare me. Donnie/Sinbad

I think I was about eight when and older girl did the Bloody Mary trick! on me every since then I won't stare at any mirror in the Dark it scared the Hell right out of me Baby. I don't mess with Devil shit anymore nor do I endorse any of it I have seen way to many weird, weird, things in my days but, up in the girls attic in the dark with that mirror that still takes the cake. aught augh, no way ever again No way! Donnie/Sinbad

The dark side is my friend. I love this poem with all my heart.

Hi Nina, loved this poem specailly these lines .. "Give me a relentless mirror one that does not answer Thou when I ask who is the most beautiful" Sincerely, Wafi "Culture, location and beliefs; All vanish with love!" ~Afzal Shauq~

very strong words and I can feel your presence in this piece like a looming shadow over all. dark cut and clear. -diatm shells

Ring, ring… Hello? O’ yes, I’m glad you called. No! Tell Charming that he can stop polishing the pumpkin and put it back in the garage. He won’t be needing it tonight. We can also cancel the chest waxing appointment at 1:00. No! Princess is having another one of her, I’m so ugly, woe is me, episodes again. Yes! Well, we tried to tell her but you know how she is. She don’t listen. Sure! I’ll give you call back if or when she changes her mind. We still may need the roses though. I‘ll let you know. click

This is the best of your recent nouveau work. I feel all boxed in. What immediate dissonance. Your lust dusting eye glancing back upon this poem. Yes, I will give your a truth that is two headed, that there is an engaging loveliness to paradox, its mischievousness, its unbland bubbling, its force upon us pushing us to creative existence. Tell me of your ugliness and selfishness and the lack. I want all the details. And your heart on an un-German string - control broken like Meissen pieces porcelaining the floor. You, my harbour of necessary illusions, are such a paradox. Brian

Nina, I love this piece, it seems to exude (it's late I hope that is the right word?) great strength and is cleverly crafted. I must admit to being a girl who harbours illusions whilst at the same time demanding truth, well no wonder I'm single ;) A brilliant write Nina, it seems us 'poets' can be a tad hard on ourselves at times, I'm a liar and a fake and you're ugly, selfish and lacking lol, whatever next!! ;) Love you, hugs Beki xx

I like this very much Nina and I will not suggest changes , the poem is and will remain entirely yours. A beautiful piece, ironically, seeing as you call for the relentless mirror of truth. Meanwhile I am off to the ball with Janice, she learned early that clear skin illusions can be so so comforting to those without the inclination to lift the epidermis of a beautiful face and that dancing alone is a great way of maintaining one's dignity and keeping fit.. regards Theo

I love a good sling of a poem casting something I have known the ordinary and the beautiful in my day and i love packaging and sales of all things ask Lori how long I find myself in the looking glass and see here how I preen I would have thought differently of the truly beautiful but they have sat with me for coffee in school and elsewhere and they are human too but I love art and art movies dark rock videos and have read much on the dark arts the Snow White of Rammsteins video is a beautiful russian soap opera star blah blah for beauty your latest pic is interesting and darkly intimidating You always have artist flavoured ones I love the position of shoulder the hair the way its cropped again I like this poem for its bite and I found it to be not lacking!!