Look Deeper


On the surface, he was fine.
Deep within, he felt OK.
In his mind, there was nothing out of the ordinary.
He was flesh and bone.
Four fingers and a thumb on both hands, five toes on both feet.
He had thick hair; eyebrows; two eyes; a nose and a mouth.
A scratch on his neck, wet to the touch.
His heart beat within his chest.

He could feel it… them…. everything.

They were there.

He was there.

So why, when he looked into the mirror, couldn’t he see himself? No matter how hard he looked, his reflection wasn’t there.

9 responses to “Look Deeper”

  1. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    Oh-oh. Has he been into that jungle juice without know it?

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Quite possibly, Tess… he doesn’t know anything!

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      1. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

        Can’t you…like…take him aside and have a word? 😀

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  2. prenin avatar

    Sounds like he got bit!!! 🙂

    Good one Tom! 🙂

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      It sorely does, Prenin! 😉
      Thanks!

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  3. The Writing Waters Blog avatar

    Uh-uh. There’s got to be a next.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      We shall see, Rebecca!

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  4. europasicewolf avatar

    A very worrying state of affairs! Just recently no reflection would have been a blessing first thing in the morning in Wolfie world!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Sometimes, Icewolf, I go out looking as though I didn’t have a reflection! It’s no blessing… 😉

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