A Translucent Shadow

Eyes not wide open, 

They are merely ajar.

I can barely see myself,

as if looking from afar.

A blurry haze, this vision at best.

I close my eyes and give them a rest.

I re-open those eyes, and in the mirror i see,

An upside down reflection of me.

An emotional man, who has been lost at sea,

Tears in his hazel eyes staring back at me.

His pain is my pain,

We  share it the same.

But as  i look in his eyes all i feel is disdain.

As i look deeper, the more i can tell,

Within this mirror the reflection will dwell.

Cast away and alone to be,

Not just a reflection, but the soul of me.

A mere silhouette with no body of flesh to share,

He screams out for help in anguish and despair.

He's in my arms reach,

Yet he's so far away,

perhaps he and I will be one again some day.  

-Devlan Melancon Sgt USMC