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Mirror Mirror

Mirror Mirror Mirror mirror truth and no lies Show me me through my own two eyes True reflection's what I'm seeking Not the image that you're leaking Who's this stranger's face that I see Why must my own eyes deceive me Suddenly my blood runs so cold Is this now me have I grown old Mirror mirror be true to me Show me me in reality Not this stranger whom I don't know Of an age that I don't yet show Why has all their hair turned to white That can't happen just overnight Realisation is growing Whom to me my mirror's showing Mirror mirror show me me Not whom I will someday be Mirror mirror don't you lie Mirror why do my eyes cry Mirror mirror you trouble me Show me me that's not whom I see Why is this face unfamiliar All this hair shot through with silver Eyes so tired and mouth just frowning Fighting hard now my minds drowning Cruel reflection these are not lies You've shown me me through my own eyes Mirror mirror show me me Not whom I will someday be Mirror mirror don't you lie Mirror why do my eyes cry Mirror mirror show me me.... Mirror mirror show me me.... Jane Shields (C)

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Date: 11/6/2017 6:10:00 PM
Oh... that is some mirror that you have. I guess the mirror shows us the truth whether we like it or not. have a nice evening my friend.
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Jane Shields
Date: 11/6/2017 11:14:00 PM
Thank you. xx

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