The Man in the Mirror
The Man in the mirror My vision fades in The light breaks through the blind My meeting with the mirror awaits me Is today the day it’s kind? I’m afraid to look up Scared of who I know it will be But like a car wreck I stare Because I can’t help but see It’s my nemesis, my villain My harshest critic His stare is corrosive His words are acidic The shame pours over The embarrassment draws red My mind is wiped clean Of what my loved ones have said I want to believe them The saboteur I should ignore But the devil inside Has other plans in store That love you chase, The dreams you have Are crazy to pursue You’re broken, you’re damaged You don’t have a clue I accept the beating Surely it’s what I deserve The enemy inside Holds nothing in reserve But still I press on This cycle I will break one day Only then will the man in the mirror No longer have a say. ...