Literal (Self) Reflection
Empty Eyes
12"x18" Charcoal on paper 2023
It’s no longer sadness
But a hollowness
That seems endless
As my skin shrinks around my bones
And my eyes begin to droop
As if I have become a clone
Stuck within a systematic loop
As I realize I am utterly alone
Outcasted by the majority of the group
No Longer the Fool
12"x18" Ink on paper 2023
I am the fool
The butt of the joke
And the reason I am so cruel
Is because you made me choke
You laughed out loud
When I took off my mask
And so did the rest of the crowd
And that is why I now ask
Am I the fool?
Why did you make me so cruel?
When you know that I am a rare jewel?
Hidden Reflection
14"x17" Graphite and collaged images on paper 2023
I’ve seen myself in many ways
However, I’ve never been able to see the real me
Only a partial reflection
Through a filtered gaze
How then can I trust what I see
When it is all a projection
Of many different versions of me
Which one will I choose to be?
Sabrina Petrocco 