The Subject

Not to be a photo of himself!
In a mirror's steel glance — what?

Each day seemingly a copy,
casual variation his reproach.

Going down the street, revealed —
said something to someone he doesn't know.

At least humorous in misconceiving,
mocks his own ideas — with a little regret.

Without such dainty excursions,
does he finally decide? How?

Gerald Solomon

Archived 12/13/2011