In Your Mirror

How odd it seems as
you suddenly find yourself
peering closely at those
so familiar as family, friends
neighbours, to see them
as they really are; faces
lined and grey, unkempt
hair and bloated body,
quite hugely disturbing as
you wonder what's gone 
wrong. But it is a welcome
diversion, you realize,
making note of how very
demoralizing it has become
to recognize those blights
of late, in your mirror.