Reflections
He looked in the mirror and said
I have seen that face before
do we know each other
Are you someone I once knew
Mirror beamed knowingly then replied
Spare me a few moments of your time
and I will give you a clue.
That is the image of the man, who
as a teacher, inspired young minds
so, they may grow to be learned and wise.
That is the image of the man, who
as a surgeon, his dedication and skill
saved a lot of people’s lives.
That is the image of the man, who
as a labourer has sweated and toiled
out in the burning heat or freezing cold
he probably built the house you lived in
or the road on which you have travelled.
That is the image of the man, who
had no job, but he still lived a life
that’s valid and true.
He looked in the mirror and asked
Have I seen that face before
Mirror beamed knowingly then replied
He is the son every nation
He is the son of race
He is the son of every family
He looked in the mirror and asked
Do we know each other
Mirror beamed knowingly then replied:
He is the married man, the single one
He may be father to many or to none
He may be LGBQ, or he may not be
none of it really matters, not one jot.
He looked in the mirror and asked
Are you someone I once knew?
Mirror beamed knowingly then replied:
Of course, you know him
you have seen his face before
you know each other very well
he is someone you once knew
because, that man is you.
Copyright © Judy Reeves | Year Posted 2022
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