the wire behind the mirror
has no allegiance to country or party
worships no look or image
knows nothing about desire
it suspends belief and vanities of reflection
the hanging the same accepting or dreaming
skeletal steel
rust in time will thieve but not destroy
johnpoetflanagan 
Love
Thank You
Best Wishes
john
Great work. I like the has no allegiance line. And you ended it well. Pleasure reading your work.
So kind and supportive
Best Always
john
Thanks. Take care my friend. Keep writing you are very good.
I love the line “suspends belief and vanities of reflection”. Thank you, John.
Happy you liked it, Joan.
Thank you for responding.
big hugs
john
For me, this speaks to that which enables us to reflect — that “behind the scenes inner observer.” The presence that — while we may judge — does not. It is a way to see, but above and beyond the seen.
Gina
A wonderfully thoughtful, rich response.
Thank You
big hugs
john
I have not seen your work in a long time, and I regret this
This piece is so amazing…
Thank you, Rajiv
most kind
Best always
john
New to poetry…is this a particular format?
No, Maremma, not a format i’m aware of.
Thank you very much for reading and commenting.
Best Wishes
john
One wonders when this will be seen. A poignant piece questioning what ‘rememberance’ is and what it should be. Have we learned nothing? A thought provoking poem, John.
Excellent, astute response, Chris.
Thank you.
Always
john
hehe – the good old mirror on the wall 🙂
Thank You, Dear Ina
much love
john
John, poignant and relative. There is much safety from ourselves in being “the wire behind the mirror”, rather than the reflections of the doers of deeds. Beautifully written, crafted with exquisite thought.
Warm wishes,
Pepperanne
A splendid response, Pepperanne, and most generous..
Thank you
big hugs
john
“skeletal steel
rust in time will thieve but not destroy”
I loved these lines… 🙂
Maniparna
Thank you very much
lots of love
john
Deeply philosophical yet so sparely and skilfully written. This wire will ‘rust in time will thieve but not destroy’. Your lines are so thought-provoking – infinite vanities hanging by this impartial yet vital component which largely goes ignored.
Superb response, Angela,
wise and sensitive
big hugs
john
I guess the wire and the mirror have a stronger connection than we believe 🙂
It is a poem to think about.
Love
Inese
Fine reply, Inese
much love
john
suspends belief and vanities of reflection
i had to think “deprived of joy yet shielded from affliction”
beautiful , inspired me to write few verses that paled before the original
best regards
Fais, Friend
You are too kind
Best to You
john
Magnificent it its grace ! Truly , megxxx
Thank you, Meg
Thank you
big hugs
john
There is tremendous wisdom, resolve in possessing the ability to observe objectively without becoming deceitful and therefore judgmental. Your perspectives rise above many human frailties and have never failed to impress. Ever your friend, Jon Michael
A beautiful, sensitive response
Jon, My Friend,
just beautiful
Ever Your Friend
john
just amazing and elegant!
Mihran
Thank You very much
for such a generous response
Best Wishes
john
…will thieve but not destroy. One never gives a thought. Superb, John.
blessings ~ maxi
Thank You, Dear Maxi
so much
i hope 2016 has started as well as possible for You
Big Hugs
john