Espejo
Surprised by sharp reflection’s sudden glance
His dreaming depths awaken to the real
Stark visage draws him in its raptured trance
Square figure’s piercing slate blue eyes reveal
Young vain lad deep within begs him to flinch
Pretensions of youth scurry from hard light
Yet fear will not cow him to give an inch
Reflected nose to his, he stands forthright
Time’s telltale gray flecks ‘round wan scar betray
lean, harried features sharpened by the miles
Yet turquoise buoyance in him does outweigh
thin sun-baked wrinkles deepened by his smiles
To depths, his older eyes can truly see
the dauntless, yet soft soul the boy can’t be
8/10/16
Copyright © Tom Quigley | Year Posted 2016
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