One Poem by Bob Carlton

~ Annest Gwilym
Written in response to this month’s Special Challenge.

Mirror Shock

I can never
get the eyes
right. Like grammar.

My hand shakes
worse with
each pass,

the lips
a grand red
disaster.

If I stop now
my blush will
remain perfect.

 

Bob Carlton (Twitter @bobcarlton3) lives and works in Leander, Texas, USA.

Published by Annest Gwilym

Poet and short story writer, I am the editor of Nine Muses Poetry. My poetry chapbook 'Surfacing' is available from Lapwing Poetry.

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