Looking Glass

Staring through the looking glass

Watching another me

Observing who that person is

Surprised at  what I see

If only I could reach through to her

and whisper in her ear

I'd say, "There's so much more to go

but the ending's drawing near

You're stronger now than you were before

The darkness is but fleeting

You've got a flame inside of you

And it just needs some tending

Knowing where you have to go

The things you have to do

Just follow His voice inside your heart

And it'll help you through

I know it's terribly frightening

to think about what's next

But know that whatever you do

It's probably for the best"

I'd look her in the face and say

"Chin up my dear, I know it's true

I know because that was me

I know because I am you"

I watch her through my looking glass

I smile because I know

She'll make it through the darkest days

Because I'm the proof that shows

Or maybe that's just because

I know the future me

Is looking thru her looking glass

and smiling at what she sees