My American Mirror

As I open up the page

and look into my American mirror

I never know what I’ll see

waves of joy winds of hope

clouds of fear rains of hate

all pierce my American eye

and settle in my mind

As I open up the page

and stare into my American mirror

am I aghast at what I see

rivers of wealth mountains of goods

deserts of hunger canyons of waste

all enter my American eye

and settle in my mind

As I open up the page

and glance into my American mirror

do I know what I see

schools of love cities of peace

houses of despair temples of self

all touch my American eye

and settle in my mind

As I open up the page

and delve into my American mirror

should I love what I see

armies of help masses of kindness

souls of solitude hearts of loneliness

all pass my American eye

and settle in my mind

As I open up the page

and step into my American mirror

must I accept what I see

wonders of freedom glories of triumph

despairs of slavery depths of imprisonment

all blind my American eye

and settle in my mind

11/27/16

jeg.