Two or One Faced?

Samiksha  Verma

8th grade.

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A mirror reveals more than one reflection—innocence and shadow, truth and disguise—inviting us to question which face we show, which we hide, and which quietly defines who we are.

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A mirror held, a story told,

Of faces seen, both new and old.

They say we're true, just one to view,

But whispers hint, there might be two.

A simple soul, an open book,

A single face, a gentle look.

No hidden depths, no mask to wear,

Just honesty, beyond compare.

Is it a gift, this single view?

Or something missed, a world untrue?

Then shadows dance, a change appears,

A second smile, that hides the tears.

A friendly word, a secret kept,

A promise made, then softly wept.

This double side, a puzzling game,

Is fear it breeds, a burning flame?

Which is the scarier, tell me true,

The one you see, or hiding through?

One plain and clear, the other deep,

Which secrets do they safely keep?

Perhaps the answer softly lies,

In watching close with knowing eyes.

To see the light, and feel the shade,

And understand the roles we've played.

For every face, a story sleeps,

And gentle hearts, the answer reaps.

- Samiksha Verma.