Shadows In Light

i stand at the mirror
alone
gazing deeply
and look into the eyes
of my father

i look inside
and wonder
am i there
somewhere hidden away
in a far-reaching corner

i wait for the shroud
to be lifted
for the dust to be
brushed away
to perhaps uncover the mystery

stepping into the light
i look into the shadow
and wonder
will i ever see
what my father saw in the mirror

By Phillip Houston
www.futuredevelopments.net