Mirror

By Mike Nelson

Did you ever look back

at the people you knew,

the ones that you loved and

the others you walked through.

No, don’t look down,

It’s too late.

The food’s all gone,

Just scraps on your plate.

You let the good ones go

and kept all the crap.

As a matter of fact

you’re really good at that.

Right now you’re feeling low

with no place to turn.

Did you think we’d forgive you

after all of those burns.

Good friends and other people

forgive and forget

But as far as you’re concerned,

It ain’t happening yet.

So look in the mirror

And tell me what you see.

Are you happy?

Damn you, It’s me.