REFLECTION

Who's that person that I see
   in mirror looking back at me
   with jowly cheeks and shiny pate?
   he looks so tired and over weight

I know this dude can't be named Stan
    for he's a much,much younger man
   a master of football and track
    can't you bring that young guy back?

Reflection should have thick brown hair
   and muscles bulging everywhere
   for at the age of twenty three
   he was all that he could be

His gait was longer,sure and free
   unfettered by an injured knee
   this old guy's stride is kinda funny
   at least his dispositions sunny

The kid I was that I still see
   could work hard all day long
   but this older reflected me
    tires when just hearing song

When I was young I dressed in style
   and laughed at stretch waist jeans
   now only comfort makes me smile
   attained by any means

This reflected older guy
   has overgrown the younger man
   although he jokes and might be spry
   a glimpse is all you'll see of Stan

With each day lived or verse wrote down
   I turn another page
   and hope the young girl I still love
   still sees beyond my age