Mirror

Dear Mirror dear mirror
I want you to know sure
You are so just, just funny.

Most days you do the talking;
tell me "you're fat, you're fat !"
Some days you like me, fancy that !
tell me "you're getting thin surely !"

But I admit you are not just few-dimensional.

You are gracious too, quibble less
Of clothes and handsomeness.


Your nebulous other dimensions
Better not become silently unforgiving.
Obstinacy can be handled,
Coaxed even to forgive
the truth or lie.

Best when you be foolish company,
Dancing and Singing in lockstep
With me.