Reflections

I look deep into your eyes
a lost soul with no home
you have forgotten the way to forgive
holding all your emotions behind a smiling face
Mr. Nice guy

The mask you wear is starting to crack
allowing the pain and sadness to seep through
Anger is your only guide now
toxic when introduced to the mind
deadly once it’s absorbed

Bitterness has allowed the moss and weeds to overtake you
choking out the beauty in life
your hands and heart have grown cold

I stare into your eyes again, giving you some advice

Life is never what you expect
things can change at any moment, taking you down a different path
find tranquility in each struggle and know you’re not the only one
life is too short; you should live it to the fullest
and when you run out of answers
remember that even the clouds run out of rain

Before walking away
I take a deep breath and look at you
then smile at the reflection in the mirror