Snow Melt

Distorted Mirror - A poetic response to the image prompt

The June 4, 2013 prompt for "Blogging Circle of Friends Prompt Forum"  is
1st image prompt- What do you see in this image?

In the pool's distorted mirror,
whose reflection do I see;
is it an animal
or is it me?

The pool's wave action deforms the image
that stares up at me
and I cannot determine
if it is an illusion
or reality.

Is this a fantasy smiling at me
from the water's depth
or is this misshapen apparition
my animal nature,
my ego,
or my lower self
laughing at my soul
as it attempts to manifest
spiritual abilities
on the plane of matter.

I think the image is the reflection of a chipmunk (perhaps a cartoon chipmunk) in a pool or a lake.