The Mirror

[echoes from a dark past] When I was born Nobody came into the world. When I looked into the mirror Nobody looked back. When I was ten Nobody played with me. When I left at fifteen Nobody said goobye. When I came home hurt Nobody said hello. When I looked in the mirror Nobody looked back. When I was 23 I saw a man and a woman. Who was she, so strong to make Nobody stay away. When I was 24 I saw a child and Nobody stayed away. When I was 29 another child and Nobody stayed away. When I was 40 1 child was wed and Nobody stayed away. When I was 50 I saw just the two and Nobody far away. When I was 56 I saw the woman alone and Nobody by her side. Now I look in the mirror and Nobody is there. When I am gone Nobody will say I ever existed, save the woman. Nobody was there at the beginning. Nobody was there at the end. Nobody is her companion now. Just as if I had never been. Stupidity was the game I played, sadness my reward. Nobody won all the games in my life. Nobody has won again. © Dave Timperley 2011