I look in the mirror and try to place the face I see
Is this the man that ten year old wanted to be
Years have passed, time enough to have all the boxes ticked
I remember the ten year old had a list
The face in mirror has a dismissive look
I gave it a shot and all that it took
I did some of that and even more
This ship has sailed now to many a shore
I sense your pride said the boy
You have the riches but where's the joy
Happiness now is a mere pretence
Blissful seems a life of ignorance
You will learn in time about the rat race
Have to give up a lot to find your place
Gave up a dream or may be two
What could've been no time to rue
One last thing the boy said
What I see now I don't look forward to
When I am older I won't be you
With those words the mirror cracked
Suddenly I had a hundred me s
Not one of them who I wanted to be
I don't remember when or where the boy got lost
I have to find him at any cost
