Life Is A Mirror

life is a mirror.

It is cold and sharp, but still gleaming in the light

Looking back can bring pain

Looking away can make you miss out on life.

Mirrors can reflect both truth and illusions

Holding memories in their fragile grasp

A single crack can shift one's perception.

And for some, it shatters, bringing only despair

Some gaze too long into its glossy surface

Lost in an endless sea

Others dare not gaze at all, fearful for what they see

They live without knowing what it is all for

Balance lies in how long you stare

How long you stand and observe

And when you choose to repair