The Man In the Glass
unknown author
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When you get what you want in your struggle
for self and the world makes you king for a day,
just go to the mirror and look at yourself
and see what the man has to say.
For it isn't your father or mother or wife
who judgement on you must pass.
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your 
life is the one staring back from the glass.
Some people may think you a straight 
shooting bloke and call you a wonderful guy,
but the man in the glass says you're only a joke
if you can't look him straight in the eye.
He's the fellow to please... never mind all the rest,
for he's with you clear up to the end.
And you've passed your most dangerous,
difficult task if the man in the glass
is your friend.
You may fool the whole world down the
pathway of years and get pats on the back as you
pass, but your final reward will be heartaches
and tears if you've cheated the man in the glass.