Have you ever
looked past the image
in the mirror?
to see...
to see if among
that darkness
there is energy,
to see if drifting
among the reflections...
there is happiness?
Have you ever gotten past
your face
and looked at...
looked at your own
expression
and seen your feelings
of compassion
and feelings of fear
or maybe you haven’t
gazed beyond
that copy of yourself
and really wondered
about how those
dark circles might
mean you need more
than sleep
that you might need more
care and love
so you may not think
of looking past
that mirror image
and seeing yourself
as you really are