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MIRROR, MIRROR

Mirror, mirror,
On the wall,
In the pool,
On the sidewalk,
In the person,
In front of me.

I see things,
I would rather not see,
I see things,
I have not seen for years,
I see things for my eyes only.

Mirror, mirror,
You show so much,
Of the person I want to be,
Of the person I could be,
Of the person I should be.

One man’s mirror,
Is another man’s reality,
And another man’s reality,
Is some man’s fantasy.

Shurland Aird
About the Poet

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“Three years ago, I became one of the Poetry Leaders of my Creative Writing Class at ASC. Leading the class gives me a sense of purpose, responsibility, and fulfillment that my life has sometimes lacked. I can truly say that reading and discussing poetry—and being open to new viewpoints and inspirations—has been very therapeutic for me, particularly when dealing with HIV/AIDS issues. I enjoy it immensely.”

—Shurland Aird

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