The Mirror

You are a mirror --
In you I see my own reflection;
In you I see what I have let myself become.

I fear you
Because I know you will reveal the truth to me.

I hate you
Because it seems easier than accepting myself.

I fear you
Because I fear that you will reveal
What I fear about myself.

I hate you
Because I hate that you will reveal
What I hate about myself.

Making you “other” is convenient --
If I allow myself see you as human,
If I allow myself to see you as a Child of God,
Then I risk seeing the me that is in you.

I do not fear you!
I fear the me I see in you!
I do not hate you!
I hate the me you reflect!

So, if I can let myself be loved,
If I can love myself,
What then will I see in you?

You are a mirror --
In you I see my own reflection;
In you I see what I have let myself become.

I love you
Because you reveal truth to me.

I love you
Because it is easier accepting myself.

I love you
Because you reveal what I love about myself.

I love you
Because you remind me I am worthy to be loved.

Making you “other” is inconvenient --
If I allow myself see you as human,
If I allow myself to see you as a Child of God,
Then I allow myself to see the me that is in you.

I know how I feel about myself
By looking at how I feel about you.
I know what I think I deserve for myself
By looking at what I think you deserve.
I know who I really think I am
By looking at how I treat you.

If I hate myself, I will hate you;
If I love myself, I will love you;
I treat you according to how I feel about myself;
For you are a mirror --
In you I see my own reflection;
In you I see what I have let myself become.

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

This is an observation of self... the idea to find the virtue and seek the person in the mirror... one with faults... one willing to purge those errors to make a whole understanding of one's life... If one can view the mirror and accept fact... the changes are much easier to conquer...