#WritcoPoemPrompt48
Write a poem about a time that your illusions of someone or something were shattered.

the cracks in the mirror were hidden
the rough edges were smooth
as the corners cut my fingers
always being bandaged
as time proceeded
those cracks became more visible
the whole picture was in the frame
but, the glass was beginning to fall
silly me, trying to catch the falling pieces
adding more bandages for myself to heal
seeing a piece of my soul inside of your reflection
feelings that were familiar
with attempts to forge perfection
it prevailed momentarily
but mistakes from one mirror seemed to outweigh the other
the laugher, the smiles, and the lies
stained the glass
the reflection
the dreams that were being created
while looking into that mirror began to evaporate
the cracks that were ignored
filled the picture in the mirror
until nothing was left but emptiness
with the pieces
lodged within my reflection
my mirror then began to shatter
but my pieces hit the ground..

Julian Roderick
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