Reflections and Realizations: The Mirror's Tale

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who | Kabelo Chaka (she/her)

A mirror.

Standing at attention as you stare 

Not ready for what it bring forth to your glare 

Is that what you see really there?

Are you strong enough for the burden you will bare?

A mirror.
An inanimate object 

Before it, displays a subject 

Do you see what you will rejoice or may regret 

Will what you witness put your life on a set? 

A mirror.

The pathway allowing your internals to interrogate 

A mirage brings upon one, the inkling to hallucinate 

Have you forgotten this object is inanimate 

I hope to see you again before you fall late

The mirror. 

Like the still waters of a lake 

Let it all sink in with every mistake you make 

For the false illusions will deliver you with heartache 

Should you risk who you wish to be for my sake?

Our mirror.

My opposite; you stare dead into me

Oh but destined you are to smile, only internally, 

Beyond what others may see

Although the surface is the place I may be

It is who may only reside externally. 

Questions to ponder

1. What does accountability look like in your community?

2. As thought leaders, change-makers, and teachers, how do we ensure that we nurture the whole child?