Mirror On the Wall

oh wise mirror on the wall
please do tell me
where did i fall

did i love too much
did i love too little
did i dottle
did i diddle

i look at me
and say in awe
how the heck did you get this far

there are no regrets
well maybe
one or two
but none to set
my brain askew

i have lived an exciting life
i give all the credit
to my wife

in all honesty
i will have to say
what i see reflected
is what i am today

there is nothing two-faced about me
i say it honestly to both friend and foe

to me a handshake seals a bond
i am serious about this
with words i do not fool around

i look in the mirror and see an honest fellow
the mirror looks back and does not bellow
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Vresk Avatar
February 24, 2014 at 6:53 PM
Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem with us I love it,Ivy
Lamoureux Avatar
February 18, 2014 at 8:54 AM
I really enjoyed this reflective piece of writing. Have a wonderful day!
A   Avatar
February 14, 2014 at 11:00 PM
Happy valentines, Jancarl stopping by enjoying this mirror, hope it does not respond. I like the honest man you see. I now wonder what the man in the mirror sees when looking at you on the outside... xox~ Linda
Mills-Kelly Avatar
February 11, 2014 at 12:09 AM
Very much enjoyed this... really well written... and it flowed wonderfully !! :)
Kendrick Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 1:42 PM
Cute one..Enjoyed reading your creative work today..Sara
Andresen Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 11:52 AM
- A poem I had not read - a really good poem Jancarl - You have deleted all your poems again ..... why. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Onclaud Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 2:58 PM
your image is your mirror and a fine one at that, jan..nice to read you again; this is impressive and truthful.. huggs
A  Avatar
January 25, 2014 at 10:51 PM
this is very good Jancarl, ........Love ~SKAT~
Cavanaugh Avatar
January 24, 2014 at 10:10 PM
Enjoyed your poem. nice reflection. Also Welcome to the soup. May you be inspired here to write many poems and make many poet friends.
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