Image Credits: Tess Kincaid@Magpie Tales
I have seen you
precariously follow me
on treacherous dark nights,
tugging at my skirt
on chirpy sun-soaked days
I have heard you
bouncing right off
the tree-lined scape of a valley,
call out my name
from the belly of an alarm clock
I have noticed you
curiously peer at me
from the other side of a mirror,
poke faces at me
from ‘neath ripples in my fluvial teacup
I have felt your presence
nudge me lightly
in my deepest hours of slumber,
cuddle me tightly
under the coldest sheets of winter
You seem to stay by my side
through thick and thin
I know you do…
I seem to think of you
as my closest ever friend
I know I do…
And yet you remain
~ the forever stranger in my house… ~
**I wrote this poem as an ode to “Reflection”… After writing it, when I went on to visit Tess’s Magpie for this week, I saw this image for this week and thought to myself, “what better picture could go with my poem than THIS one!!” So, here’s my offering for Magpie Tales (week 98)! And oh, this also happens to me my first poem for 2012! Yaaaayyyy!!! 
A very happy 2012 to alllllll of you!!**
***Am also posting this poem for week 25 of OpenLinkNight at d’VersePoets Pub – the place where poets meet and have a gala time! Have a look yourself, and avail of all the poetic wonder here! 
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Beautiful!! A very Happy and Peaceful New Year to you too.
Gee.. thanks, Angela… glad you liked this poem… A VERY VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to you toooo!!
A reflective tone to the poem…by the happy new years..may each day of the new year find you in good health and surrounded by love.
Was indeed a retrospective one, Charles… thanks for the new year wishes, my friend! A wonderfully happy and bright new year to you tooo!!
Oops…should read …’by the way..’.
Gotcha!
Good work – enjoyed poem thoroughly and the image is great
Gee.. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the poem!!
Have a great year ahead!
sweet and heartfelt words.
love the sentiments, smiles.
Happy 2012.
Aww.. glad you liked the poem, Taylor.. thanks for the kind words…
Have a fabulous year ahead!
A very nice way to greet the new year…
Aww.. glad you think so, Berowne.. thanks..
And a very happy new year to you!
This gave me goosebumps…….
Very well done!
Ooohh..goosebumps, eh? But I am glad you liked the poem, Mimi.. thank you…
Have a great year ahead!
… creepy… and magical:)
Good one, again:)
~L
hehehe.. glad you liked it, L dearie…
Have a rocking year ahead, sweetheart..
Love this reflection…sometimes I see myself as a stranger for sure.
You bet, Caty! Same here! I guess we are indeed strangers to ourselves on many an occasion…whew!
I am happy you liked and enjoyed this thought here, my friend..
Hope you have a wonderful year ahead!
HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY!!!
I am glad that my instinct led me in the right direction! lol What an awesome coincidence!!
Am glad I added more smile to your birthday!
… and this new poem is fantastic!
Cheers,
Thankooooo, Elyas!!
And you know what?! I don’t believe in coincidences… cuz it all happens for a reason.. heheh
Oh… and I am totally glad you liked this poem as well… thanks again!!
You have a fabulous year ahead!
Wonderful. Happy New Year to you, too, Kavita!
Woww.. thanks, DS.. a very happy 2012 to you tooo!! And thanks for stopping by my place… this certainly is a good start to my year!
call out my name
from the belly of an alarm clock
my “reflection” at this time is not pleasant.
Haaahhh!! Neither is mine, Margaret… But then, that reflection can never really be a pleasant one now, can it?
You have a great and PLEASANT 2012, dearie!
Well Kavita.. you made me think.. Let your friend be a stranger..because like this you appear to be enjoying a fantastic bond .. expressed beautifully by all the lines..more so by these..
I have felt your presence
nudge me lightly
in my deepest hours of slumber,
cuddle me tightly
under the coldest sheets of winter
Because knowing may reduce this intensity…. stranger for a reason.. just flow.. don’t try to know..
Hope will find you visiting to see my last two three posts on Christmas and New Year..
Ramesh
VERY WELL SAID, Rameshji… exactly what I had in mind myself! What’s the fun if every mystery is solved..no?
I am so glad you too feel the same way!! Yaaayy! Thanks a ton for showing your appreciation here… that’s a great start of the year for me! I hope you have a wonderful 2012 yourself!
Ofcourse, I will definitely be taking a long halt at your blog in a bit..
eerie and wonderfully done!
hehhe.. thanks Tekia..
A very happy new year to you, dearie… take care..
Beautiful, as always. Have a wonderful new year.
Oohh.. thank you so much, Cecilia… glad you liked this one too!! Yaaayy!!
Have a wonderful year ahead, my dear! xoxoxo
beautiful and i loved the picture too you put . makes sense both of them
Happy new year to you …
Thanks for everything, Bikram… Glad you enjoyed the combination..
I really appreciate your views here!
And a very very happy, healthy and prosperous 2012 to you as well!
happy new year kavita, what an interesting juxtaposition…the best friend being the consumate stranger in the house….nice reflection…and always great to see you…smiles.
A very HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too, Brian!
Oh yea, aren’t we strangers to our own selves many a time? Whew! I wonder how and why though! Glad you liked the thought expressed here, B.. thanks ever so much for your continued support and appreciation shown here… It’s always nice having you over, my friend!!
Take care..
The strength of the last line in each stanza is powerful … loved this!
Thanks for the nice words, Helen.. I really appreciate it..
Have a wonderful year ahead!!
xxxxx
I love the voice from the belly of an alarm clock. Splendid response.
hahaha.. glad you liked it, doc!
Thanks for the appreciation shown here..
Have a great year ahead!
Ode to reflection, indeed. Quiet, beautiful…
Aahh.. glad you liked it, Mohana.. thanks …
And have a wonderful year ahead!
This has a spiritual feel to me. The gentle and yet unknownness of it, I suppose. Nice
I like your spiritualistic approach to this one, Dark Angel… am glad you liked and enjoyed the poem.. thanks a bunch for your kind words..
Have a lovely year ahead!
a stranger, shadowing one’s every step daily, does become a friend, like dark thoughts at night
You can say that again, Lynnaima! We can be strangers to ourselves on more than one occasion…whew! And yet, we can be our own best friend..always!
Funny, no?
Glad you enjoyed this one, girl… thankoo…
Have a great one!
I like how the form supports the message (each line starting with “I” — establishing the connection between the persona and reflection. Excellent!
Thanks for the appreciation.. I am really glad you liked the structure and form of this poem..
Have a wonderful year ahead!
Way to weave those words! Wonderful flow, beautiful language and an absolute joy to share out loud. You indeed own the pen! Wishing you and yours a wonderful New Year…and Happy OpenLinkNight!
So sweet of you to say that, Tashy dearie!! mwaah .. thankooozz!
I’m delighted to see that you enjoyed this poem… A WONDERFUL new year to you too, sweet lady!!
xxxx
Love this Kavita–lots of striking imagery in this one–great to see you out and about again. Happy New Year!.
And it also feels great to BE back, Hedgewitch!!! Thanks for the lovely words you had to say about this poem.. it’s invaluable to me, sweetie!
A very very happy new year to you tooooo!
I like chirpy sun-soaked days rather than belly of an alarm clock. Nice reflections ~
Great to see you writing again ~
Happy New Year ~
hehehe… I am sure nobody likes those alarm clocks calling out our names from inside their fat bellies…ughhh
Thankfully, chirpy days exist… whew!
Thanks for stopping by, Heaven.. it’s lovely to have you here!
A very happy new year to you as well!
ohhhh I love the mystery! nice illusions and imagery! well done!!!
http://magicinthebackyard.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/look-me-in-the-eye-when-you-say-goodbye/
Ooohhh… someone likes mystery here, eh!? Well, that makes 2 of us
Glad you enjoyed this poem, girl.. mwaahhh! Thanks for the encouraging words…
Have a fabulous year ahead!
Kavita, a lovely write. I hope you and yours have a happy new year.
Thank you for the kind words and the wishes, Ayala..
Wish you too a beautiful and happy year ahead!!
Lots of love!!
Always do seem to be a stranger to ourselves in situation after situation, even if we think we know. Wonderfully said and happy new year to you.
You bet, Pat.. it’s funny how we can seem so strange to ourselves, as if it were another person altogether! Glad you liked and enjoyed this poem..
A very happy new year to you, my friend..
This poem is so beautiful it brought an instant great big smile to my face and I’m still beaming! To do this for another is a precious gift which cannot be bought, sold or measured, but of infinite worth. Thank you!!
This is the BEST compliment a poet can ever receive on her poem, Elizabeth… and I cannot thank you enough for such lovely words you have left here! Many many hugs!! I am glad you liked this poem so much…
Wish a fantabulous year ahead, my dear friend..
xoxoxox
Mysterious…I like it.
Have a wonderful year ahead!!
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Brilliant vision! Truelly enjoyed your imagination!
Woohoo! Thanks, Nithin! You are very kind, buddy …
Enjoyed the reflective note of this poem … captured the mood beautifully I think.
Thanks for the nice words, Mary.. glad you liked the essence of the poem…
Best wishes!!!
This is a magnificent start to 2012! It really is perfect for the picture.
Wowwwieezzz… I am so glad you liked this poem, Teresa… your comments are like SUPER encouraging!! THANK YOUUUU!!!
Have a fabulous 2012 yourself, my friend…
Kavita!! I LOVE this poem! It tickled me and yet it’s beautiful, the way you write is truly sensational! :] I have not been around in blog world for a long time, I wonder if you remember me? haha anyway I hope you are blessed and happy and I can see you still an exceptional poet. :] xx
OFCOURSE I remember you, Catie darling! And I am so happy to see you here… I hope you are doing well…
It feels GREAT to know that you liked this poem so much… thank you for the kindest words of appreciation you leave here, and for your continued support for my work…
I myself am a bit infrequent at blogging these days…inspiration is coming pretty scarcely to me.. heheh.. But I hope to change that this year!
You have an AWESOME 2012 yourself, girl… (many hugs)
Yes thank you Kavita I am doing well, very busy with work in my final year at university, but privileged with wonderful friends and other countless blessings. :] (receiving the hugs gladly) :] xx
Ohhh… University days… especially the final year… was there very recently, so I can ABSOLUTELY empathize with you..
Best luck with your studies, Catie..
<3 <3
nicely written
DEEPAK
Glad you liked it, Deepak.. thanks!
Wow! Deep thoughts. Beautifully penned.
Thanks, Akshay… glad you liked this form of expression…
I remember staring into my own eyes in a mirror when I was a bit younger and trying to catch a glimpse of the person inside me who was all the parts of me that does and thinks things that I don’t want to… as if I could shift the blame onto her, or find some root cause in her/me that could be identified… hard to explain exactly what I mean, but reading your poem for the second time reminded me of that forgotten moment… perhaps that is the inspiration for next time I write. :] xx
hehehhe… I like that.. being able to blame one’s own reflection.. wouldn’t that just be awesome!!
I am glad this one reminded you of something that you yourself had once wondered… Looking forward to read some of your thoughts soon, dearie.. perhaps when you a little less busy..
xxxx
Makes me think of the stranger in the mirror…As always, I love your work
That stranger is quite an enigma…no?!
I am glad you liked this poem, Carolina ….thank youuuuuu!!!