27 June 2010

Speaks Volumes to Me. - One of my Favourite Poems

The Man In The Glass

When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf
And the world makes you king for a day,
Just go to the mirror and look at yourself
And see what that man has to say.

For it isn’t your father or mother or wife
Whose judgment upon you must pass.
The fellow whose verdict counts most in you life
Is the one staring back from the glass.

You may be like Jack Horner and chisel a plum
And think you’re a wonderful guy.
But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum
If you can’t look him straight in the eye.

He’s the fellow to please-never mind all the rest,
For he’s with you clear to the end.
And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
And get pats on the back as you pass.
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

8 comments:

  1. Great one! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Hi there "Mellajenn" and welcome. Yr very welcome.

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  3. Wonderful thought ... yes, you can be the sole judge of who you are and what you do ...

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  4. Peter "Dale" Wimbrow Sr. -- excellent, Angie.

    --M

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  5. Thanks Manfred, I did have his name saved on the other computer, I was being lazy and just posted the poem. From memory the author was unknown for a time...dont quote me on that. .. Did you already Know of this poem?

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  6. I knew the poem, Angie, but I had not remembered who wrote it. So, I had to look it up.

    --M

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