The Boy in the Mirror

My life

 

Smiling face, golden hair; no weight of the world

 

on his shoulders; no cares etched upon his face,

 

Looking forward; trusting blue eyes see never ending joy

 

on the horizon; he's such a contrast to the man in the mirror;

 

same person, years apart; many a thousand smiles ago;

 

many a thousand tears ago; seems like many a thousand years,

 

many a thousand hurts ago; what would he say if he

 

knew the twists and turns ahead; knew the ups and downs;

 

knew the joys tempered by pain; knew the struggles that will 

comprise his life?  Would he still be smiling?

 

Reviews

[Marie]

It's lucky we can't see the future...mirrors would never smile back...

[Michael Stevens]

Unfortunately, sometimes for myself, you're right!

[A. H. Pinley]

Life is not all sunshine and rainbows and for good reason, we wouldn't be living if that were the case. Embrace hardship for that's where you grow. When cruising easy street no growth or learning takes place. I'd still be smiling, because I'm still standing and taking what this life has to offer.

[Michael Stevens]

Yeah, know you're right. I was just in a reflective (whiny?) mood yesterday!