Philosophical

Mirror – Mirror

Lives interweave
peripheral, intimate
and all shades in between
Yet, we play hide and seek,
like chameleons,
protecting the self

Seeing harried faces in traffic,
introspective on trains,
guarded around the office, a lift
Jovial family dinners 
feeling flushed with romance
masked everyday faces

Mirrors may grant glimpses
touching brave self
naked, authentic
often wistful
hopeful
yearning

Pre-requisite masks
layers of bravado
and social niceties
seemingly effortless, 
an acceptable price to pay
But is it really?

Mirror - Mirror