what do you see when you look in the glass,
an aging man with hair of grey
merely accepting another day,
reflected there with tired eyes
and wistful sighs.
do you stand and gaze
and dreamily slip to summer days
long ago lost in pensive haze,
quietly recalling the plans you made,
the fun and laughter and strength of youth.
then do you see the picture fade,
the days so quickly turned to years
and now you sadly see the truth
as mirrored eyes reflect your fears
and are your cheeks now wet with tears.
look through the image and beyond
and you will see the man I see,
the dark haired boy so quick to smile
and full of fun,
with gentle hands and caring heart,
my friend, my love, my only one.
that’s how you stay in my minds eye
and though years pass
and mirrors tell another tale,
the truth within is all I see
and memories in a lovers eyes
will never fail.
**by EJ.
repost
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a reply from a man in the mirror
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My dear love,
When I gaze at this mirror
I am filled with laughter and tearful eyes
Of happiness
For I am not looking at my lost self
Nor the days that slipped me by
But only find all the blessings
Which I have cherished with you, in this life
the amazing moments you have brought out of me
Planting me next to you on this place
Unity I shall die.
Throughout the years
You saw me fall and rise
Without even once leaving my side
When I stand here and gaze, feeling a bit lost
That's because I'm lost in your beauty
For I only see you love, still
as gorgeous as the day we met
And see you're smiling
back at me through the glass
Making me giggle like a child
as if you're tickling me
My love, we know the years are gone by
Age and body are on the edges of tipping fall
Yet, because of you, I'm still standing tall
My wandering mind might drift away
But as I stood and gazed
For in your love, I am still amazed
With this reflection in the mirror
I am dancing to our youthful wander
Then I looked and smiled
Once again
With everlasting joy, not to a single regret filed
Nor to a single failed plan.
By Jobira (8-23-207)
Aug 23, 2017
Aug 23, 2017 at 4:35 PM UTC
what do you see when you look in the glass,
an aging man with hair of grey
merely accepting another day,
reflected there with tired eyes
and wistful sighs.
do you stand and gaze
and dreamily slip to summer days
long ago lost in pensive haze,
quietly recalling the plans you made,
the fun and laughter and strength of youth.
then do you see the picture fade,
the days so quickly turned to years
and now you sadly see the truth
as mirrored eyes reflect your fears
and are your cheeks now wet with tears.
look through the image and beyond
and you will see the man I see,
the dark haired boy so quick to smile
and full of fun,
with gentle hands and caring heart,
my friend, my love, my only one.
that’s how you stay in my minds eye
and though years pass
and mirrors tell another tale,
the truth within is all I see
and memories in a lovers eyes
will never fail.
**by EJ.
repost
***************************************************************
a reply from a man in the mirror
***************************************************************
My dear love,
When I gaze at this mirror
I am filled with laughter and tearful eyes
Of happiness
For I am not looking at my lost self
Nor the days that slipped me by
But only find all the blessings
Which I have cherished with you, in this life
the amazing moments you have brought out of me
Planting me next to you on this place
Unity I shall die.
Throughout the years
You saw me fall and rise
Without even once leaving my side
When I stand here and gaze, feeling a bit lost
That's because I'm lost in your beauty
For I only see you love, still
as gorgeous as the day we met
And see you're smiling
back at me through the glass
Making me giggle like a child
as if you're tickling me
My love, we know the years are gone by
Age and body are on the edges of tipping fall
Yet, because of you, I'm still standing tall
My wandering mind might drift away
But as I stood and gazed
For in your love, I am still amazed
With this reflection in the mirror
I am dancing to our youthful wander
Then I looked and smiled
Once again
With everlasting joy, not to a single regret filed
Nor to a single failed plan.
By Jobira (8-23-207)
My post is more like a reply to Elizabeth J's "for my man in the mirror."
I couldn't refuse to ask her to reply to her poem, which I really loved to read and thought of a response from a man's perspective that's standing by the mirror, which she vividly captured.
Amazingly, she loved the idea of "a replay from a man in the mirror," which is my version of the conversation.
hope you like it
