Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the saddest of them all? Inhale, exhale, veins of blue; plastic and broken, my parallel view. Mirror, mirror, it hurts to breathe. I watch the reflection staring back at me. Harrowing whore, left all alone; one by one, powdered pills down my throat. Mirror, mirror, tell me lies; glamorize the white dust that resurrects my high. Purple bruises, faded scars; 4 a.m, isolation with the stars. Mirror, red mirror, cut open my wrists; tell me I’m pretty as the cold blood drips. Deranged and laughing like everything is fine, hypnotic eyes gaze back as I cry. Mirror, mirror, I fell to my knees; twisting the dagger, I drop down to plead. Tell me I’m happy, say it’s okay; I tremble in my room, blurry vision, watch me fade. Chugging cheap liquor until I am mad; blackout, blackout, in love with being sad. Mirror, tell me, how long have I been down? My scabbed knees are saying I’ve been knocked to the ground. Vandalized body, razor blade hips; my bones are infected, selfish, and sick. Mirror, sad mirror, I’ve shattered your glass; self-destruction, our love could never last. The floor is wet with tears filled with sorrow; mirror, cracked mirror, you won’t see me tomorrow.
This is beautiful
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Thank you so much 🙂
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You have a way of capturing the throes of addiction, and making them poetic, and darkly beautiful. Your work never fails to be of the highest order.
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Thank you so much! That means a lot 🙂 ..and thank you also for reposting it! I appreciate it!!
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You’re most welcome. You deserve a larger audience anyway😁
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🙂 thank you for all of your support
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Reblogged this on RamJet Poetry and commented:
Outstanding work from Marina. She can capture the essence of the battle with addiction like no one else
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Great writing. I’m crushing on your talent.
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Thank you so much!! 🙂
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Wow powerful stuff which I could relate too! I want to say something profound and yet can’t find the words…just a brilliantly written piece thank you for sharing it
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Thank you so much 🙂 that means a lot!
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This is so well written.
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Thank you!
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Thank you 🙂
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Awesome! I love this.
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Thank you!!
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Incredibly well done and powerful
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Thank you 🙂
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Breathtaking…
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Holy hell this is ravishingly good!
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Thank you!! 🙂
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Pleasures all mine, that shit was tight
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Powerful stuff. Thanks for sharing it 🙂
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Thanks for reading! 🙂
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Wow. This is amazing!
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Thank you!
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That’s so gripping, Painfully true..
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Beautiful really I love it
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Thank you!!
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This was so powerful! And the fact you were able to make it rhyme as well and have a clear rhythm shows pure talent. Amazing 😄
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Thank you so much!
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My pleasure 🙂
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The amount of truth in this has left me speechless. This is only my second poem I’ve read of yours and I’m in love!
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Haha thank you, that means a lot!! 🙂
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Dear Marina,
I like this poem. It hooks the readers, especially selfish bones(makes me want to write a poem out of that or based around that) and 4 a.m. isolation with the stars.
I also like the lay out and design of your website.
Thank you for sharing your work.
Regards,
Sam.
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