Smokin’ Mirror
Smoke covers the mirror as sweat drips down my face
my temple is tired and ready to quit.
I lift my arm and reach my hand,
Still can’t seem to clear my clouded views,
I inhale the smoke
Burned.
But relaxed, then preceded to take a deep breath.
I extend my arm — soon,
Finally embraced the fumes
I slowly wiped the mirror clean
But steam steadily filled the room
The smoke again engulfs the mirror as sweat drips down my face
I release my arm but reach my hand back
Burned.
By the hot water that unseeingly dripped
In pain, but not in vain
My view became much clearer
I relaxed, took a deep breath.
Then finally started to see what was in the mirror.