War Of Mien

Photograph Taken By Kelly Clegg

War of Mien

I look at myself standing
within the reflection upon
this old oak wood framed
mirror. Thoughts of defiance
crosses as the mien in
which this world uses to
define me dances that of an
illusion for all to hopelessly
judge; judged by that in
which is shown to be our
true weakness. Questions
flood through me like that
of unwanted dreams; “ if
we cannot look upon one
another with non judgemental
eyes we have already failed.”
How do I find myself standing
here witnessing history repeating
itself all over again; with that
of more greed, more disconnect,
more dangerous to ourselves
than ever before. Our world,
our future; hanging in the
balance yet we help push the
blade through as we fight
amounst each other like we’re
standing upon the grounds
of our sixth grade years.
“All lives matter but if we
continue to divide there will
be no true future for our lives
to matter upon.” With this
war of mien upon our
doorstep, how do we push
all unwanted matters aside;
for standing together is our
only hope for our children and
their children to have a bright
future upon this beautiful world
we live on. How far must the blade
go before we all realize red runs
through us all like that of the very
water we all must drink in order
to survive?
By Kelly Clegg
10/05/16
00:53:42