Man Mirror
By John Greenwood
It is a special mirror
Unlike the female version
Man Mirror is magic
It flattens, flatters and fixes
Man Mirror creates strength
Full thick manes of blondness
No hesitation, no insecurity
Man Mirror inverts numbers
52’s become 25’s
Wrinkles become muscles
Grey t-shirts transform
Dads into starting quarterbacks
Boys into men
Men into boys
Man Mirror steamy and hot
Make reflections like
No imperfections
No flaws
All appear clean, cut, and vibrant
Who can resist the vision that stands there
Strong, tall rippled Adonis
Man Mirror
Man Mirror
On the wall
Who’s the fairest of…
I wrote the poem in 2008.
I was sent the cartoon above July 2010.
I took it as a sign to put them together.
JRG
September
September
2008
Very nice, John.
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by my blog and commenting earlier. It's always good to meet fellow poets and writers.
Oh My Heck, this is so funny! And so accurate! Hilarious.
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OMG! How do I get a Man Mirror in MY house? Hee hee, this is very funny, and so accurate!
ReplyDeleteLaughing...You are so spot on with this one...this is too good!
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
Man Mirror. Love it. So true too.
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It makes me wish i had a man mirror to hide my chubbiness.
ReplyDeletelove it. great post. love the poem and the cartoon. and yes, it made me giggle too.
ReplyDeleteFun read;I love it! Such a great take on the prompt~ I want a mirror that provides magic! ;-D
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant John. Are there no woman mirrors that do the same?
ReplyDeleteTell me where - I will buy one!
Anna :o]
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John, I like your idea of a Man Mirror. I'll want one in a few years. Favorite line for the alliteration: "It flattens, flatters and fixes" - and what it says.
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