When I look in the mirror I see a younger man
more innocent, better
but not in all respects
only in some

It's not that I miss him
but, I just don't understand how it's possible to see the
world so innocently?
'I see a man who hasn't experienced significant losses
a peaceful man

and there are things I want to take from him
and make them mine, now
But I can't
time changes and people change

When I look in the mirror to the past
I see a man who also has a hard time
but he fights his difficulties without asking questions
and today, you have to fight a little slower
and ask more questions

I see a man who doesn't know what painful rejection is
and hasn't experienced a significant romantic relationship
Wasn't disappointed by a close friend

I see a man who talks a lot to learn
to feel the environment
and doesn't think about how the environment will react.
and yet, he doesn't understand his role in the conversation

And this man in the mirror looks at me
Someone quite similar to him, a little older
A little more responsible
Calm and less combative

And we smile at each other
Each sees the advantages and disadvantages in the other
And understands what has changed
And why it has changed

And then we part for now
But I'm sure
We'll meet again soon