THE SMILING MIRROR

Early in the morning, Getting up lazy and dozy, My day gets lit up When my mirror smiles at me. I force a smile at myself, My eyes half-closed; Then my eyes laugh wide When my mirror smiles at me. At times when Im stressed And look for a refreshing company, I get revitalized When my mirror smiles at me. When I cry like a child Out of grief or sorrow, My tears suddenly dry up When my mirror smiles at me. When I face some problem And require a friend to share with, My loneliness vanishes When my mirror smiles at me. My self-confidence increases, Hard things seem easy And I get charged up When my mirror smiles at me. -Syam (9th Aug, 2009)