Look in the mirror what do I see?

Gray old man looking back at me.

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Where did all the years go

So fast the time does flow.

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My beard is full and such curly hair

Has thoroughly caught me unawares.

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Life is strange as it moves by fast

Wondering how long this life will last.

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Oh my mirror must you be cruel 

Showing me I was such a fool.

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My lifetime hasn’t all been a blast

Cold harsh realities in distant past.

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Take some stock it wasn’t all a waste

Parts of our lives have a bitter taste.

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The hardest lessons have been learned 

To assure a far better life in return.

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A drip in the sink drops with kerplunk

I set down my razor and bathroom junk.

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Now I’m shaven and my teeth are clean

I’m far better than I have ever been.

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The time for reflection is at an end

Let’s resume your living my friend.

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Take the time and lessons, discard strife

And resume living your very best life…

-AAA 09/15/2024