mirrors

when i go home at the day's end

there is a test i must pass

a reflection of what my life has amounted to

reminiscence on what i have done

there is but one question to be answered

"what will he think,

this man in the glass?"

would he be pleased?

would he approve of things i had done?

what would he say,

the man in the glass?

could he speak with pride about me?

when the sun has set

there is no one but he and i

this man who follows me about

watching my every move

it is he i must live with

and he alone, this man in the glass

before i can sleep

there is one final test i must pass

when i see him, the man in the glass

can i look him in the eye?