The one-way mirror.
There was a house that had a big window, and as one passed by, they could see whatever was happening within it. At first, most people were enraged by what they saw; maybe the people inside did what others thought wasn’t pleasing, and so, they replaced the window with a one-way mirror. Whenever someone passed by the new one-way mirror, they’d see themselves, and whatever happened, they were pleased. No longer does one remember how it was when it was once a window, and surely they are pleased with themselves.
And so I ask: was the one-way mirror a solution or a distraction from what was happening within?
Author’s Note
This piece was inspired by the events happening and the increased rate of femicide, rape, and GBV that people notice but forget within seconds; it is a reminder to remember and help.
About Author
I’m a student who writes free verse poems as a coping mechanism.
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