There are many mirrors in my house
most of them cut me off at about neck high
so I can see how much weight I've gained
but not how much hair I’ve lost
or how many lines crease my face
There is one mirror in the hallway
between the bathroom and the backdoor
that allows me to groom and brush my teeth
without bending over double
and I look in it each time I go to step outside
It is my window of truth and I hate it
no matter how I ask it never lies
despite the dimness or brightness of the light
it is never kind and never harsh
it is just a measure of what is and that is all
5/17
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