Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Girl in The Glass - SP Wednesday



The Girl in the Glass

When you get what you want in your struggle for self,
And the world makes you queen for a day,
Just go to the mirror and look at yourself,
And see what that girl has to say.

For it isn't your father or mother or friends,
Whose judgment upon you must pass,
The girl whose verdict counts most in your life,
Is the one staring back from the glass.

You may be like Jack Horner and chisel a plum,
And think you're a wonderful gal,
But the girl in the glass says you're only a bum,
If you can't look her straight in the eye.

She's the one to please---never mind all the rest,
For she's with you clear to the end,
And you've passed your most dangerous difficult test,
If the girl in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years,
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartache and tears,
If you've cheated the girl in the glass.

Author Unknown

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11 comments:

  1. What fabulously appropriate verse for you this week...and I love both portraits...I love watching you as a work in progress...how much you shine as you discover something new each day!

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  3. Kim, these portraits are wonderful and I love the poem, too.

    -Jane

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  4. gorgeous sp with the flower...love the feel of the soft bloom against your skin ... enjoyed taking a peek ... tha nks for your comments on my sp this week :-)
    ♥ milliande

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  5. Yikes! That girl in the glass is some tough critic. I think I know her...

    Your mom looks terrific, how lucky you are to have such a great one. And lucky she looks to have all of you. Thanks for the continuing inspiration.

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  6. Oh, I love this Kim! Yes, yes, yes. Sending you love, my queen,

    O

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  7. Profound and wonderful words. You are so good at finding perfect music, or perfect words whether you write them yourself or borrow them, perfect things to share and you always make me think about things. That's a wonderful thing - you reach right through and grab me.

    marsha

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  8. Kim...great photo! what a powerful poem....WOW! I must read again.

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  9. kim...these are great...and I see lots of emotions hiding in those eyes of yours....
    and those words....wow !!!

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  10. I left something for you on my blog. Be sure to read to the bottom of the I'm a lucky girl post. Enjoy!
    marsha

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  11. beautiful, beautiful self portraits!

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