The Mirror of Life

The Mirror of Life

I stand before the mirror,
Barely able to see my face,
My whole life in front of me,
Hopes and dreams to embrace,

I stand before the mirror,
Not liking what I see,
Small for my age,
Changes occurring constantly,

I stand before the mirror,
Excited about my future,
Lofty goals still I hold,
Naively full of optimism,

I stand before the mirror,
Uncertain of what’s to come,
Full of dedication and determination,
As I’m still young,

I stand before the mirror,
My dreams slowly slipping away,
Doubts make their presence known,
Reality finally dawning on me,

I stand before the mirror,
Remembering all that was,
Wondering where the time went,
Fearful of what’s to come.