a look in the mirror…

Mark Strand

In the Privacy of the Home

You want to get a good look at yourself. You stand before a mirror,
you take off your jacket, unbutton your shirt, open your belt, unzip
your fly. The outer clothing falls from you. You take off your shoes
and socks, baring your feet. You remove your underwear. At a loss,
you examine the mirror. There you are, you are not there.