Mirror

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(Music in my head: Koichi Sugiyama - Angelic Land/Heaven's Prayer, Dragon Quest IX)

With gazes transfixed

we look through the barrier

as our hearts beat together

and I wonder to myself --

Are you pleased by what you see?

Time has ravaged me

beyond any means to heal --

Old before my time

without the wisdom of age

to temper my foolishness.

I am quite perplexed

by the smile upon your face

with alluring grace.

You are far more kind to me

than I could ever deserve.

With gazes transfixed

we look through the barrier

as you see my reflection

and you wonder to yourself --

Am I pleased by what I see?

Youth abounds in you

yet you show uncanny wit

and alluring grace.

I know what mistakes you made

and you have overcome them.

You tell me always

that you apologize.

Please do no such thing --

Instead do what you do best.

It is always worth the wait.