The mirror laughed; it gleaned my thoughts
And saw me cry my want:
Synthetic views - pathetic clues
To how I tick - and now you taunt
You bleeding mirror, jibe another!
Just because I dream…
To be the mighty hero wise!
And perch atop the sodden hill
Of blood and pungent d**h
To lead our race from sure demise
Let's regain, collect, and rest
Before the battle slams
Our dauntless nerve. And now to rise!
Come follow me - we'll slay the foe!
See my cloak unfurl
Through screams and wails, he fails and dies
Look! he falls across his minions'
Path. I laugh aloud
My warriors hold me to the skies
Overhead the clouds recede
Thinning out the black
And then I fade in pallid lies
Returning back to conscious state
I let the mirror slate me:
Fathoming my remote disguise
Reflecting back my hopeless lot
Oh to smash the thing!
If I could see through tearful eyes