Have you walked at night
through endless labyrinths
of mirrors, guided
by a sleight of hand?
Can you recognize deceit
from made up sorcerers?
Do you think infinity exists
anywhere except in dreams?
Is your purpose anything
but a solid concrete wall
behind the looking glass?
Maybe goals is not what
matters, but how we walk —
Barefoot.
Deception by Erte
Today I host Poetics at dVerse and the topic is mirrors. Totally open… but I provide you with some inspirational questions.
Björn Rudbergs writings 
…or not. Good questions.
Exactly…
Deception? Possibly!
The feet are so much smarter when not trapped inside shoes.
I love that barefoot at the end. My favorite state of being. And a great equalizer.
Walking barefoot is good for grounding.
I think this might be related to a myth about bears and magic. I feel like there’s a story I should know here. I’m going to research bear myths.
The answer presented itself in the end.
Sharp ending. Love that. Your ending is very thought provoking.
barefoot – the perfect answer
I enjoyed your questions and your imagery as your poem progressed. Barefoot on shards of glass??
Dwight
Good questions. Mirrors can be deceiving.
Perfectly clever in the questioning and answers – although if reflected, then everything is opposite to what we read and perceive! left is right and right is what’s left – behind, and of course, naturally – barefoot! 🙂
Amazing art work too – you always find the most intriguing images.
kaykuala
but a solid concrete wall
behind the looking glass?
One often gets stifled by unyielding obstacles which were not seen but presented surprises.
Hank
It is a scary prospect – being surrounded by mirrors, on the one hand, being guided by deceit on the other. Where does a soul turn for relief?
Interesting questions and artwork. My granddaughters take off their shoes outdoors and I growl… then say, “Not that kind of bear foot.” 🙂
Good questions, as well as the idea of questioning.
Bare feet leave imprints on glass that leave traces like ghosts – I enjoyed this poem,. Bjorn!
Just don’t walk barefoot through the glass, Bjorn! Lol!
Brilliant questions, Bjorn. And wonderful images!