In The Mirror

Have you ever seen the man
unfocused...
clearly a recluse unto himself
watching another -
in the mirror.

Closing doors, behind remorse
cursing at himself
without any recognition
of this person -
in the mirror.

Now shattered are his thoughts
without the clarity of hope
as the eyes recognise the rejection
of the others reflection -
in the mirror.

As his conscious walks by
and screams
what happened to his pride
what's there to hide
then let's go find it -
in the mirror.

Because everything he needs to see
is right there in the open
watching him, from inside out
deep inside -
the mirror.