"That Guy in the Glass"

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When you get what you want in your struggle for self
and the world makes you king for a day,
then go to the mirror and look at yourself
and see what that guy has to say.
For it isn't your mother, brother or friends
whose judgment you must pass.
The person whose verdict counts most in your life
is the one staring back in the glass.
You can go down the pathway of years
receiving pats on the back as you pass,
but your final reward will be heartbreak and tears
if you cheated that guy in the glass.
Excerpt from - Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood by Jeffrey Marx
The original version, penned by Peter "Dale" Wimbrow, Sr. (Peter Dale Wimbrow, usually known as Dale Wimbrow, was an American songwriter, artist, writer, singer, and painter.) in 1934, and entitled "The Guy in the Glass,"
Official Web Page - www.theguyintheglass.com/gig.htm
This inspirational poem by Dale Wimbrow is commonly known as “The Man in the Glass” and “The Man in the Mirror.” A poem that goes by many names, and unfortunately, has been seen as “anonymous” or credited to others. Wimbrow is the rightful author of this insightful poem that explores life’s meaning, who we are in it, and the importance of self-reflection. The poem addresses you as a general reader. Ultimately, the speaker tells the listener that you need to be able to look at yourself in the mirror as your judgment of yourself is the only judgment that matters in this world. Looking at yourself in the mirror has become an expression of conscience. If you can do so, your conscience is free, and you will live a happy life.
Special Thanks & Credits:
Visuals - “Marine Tigers” by SHEEHY.TV (vimeo.com/230117285)
THE MAN IN THE GLASS by James Roddy (vimeo.com/248535471)
Music - Almost in F - Tranquillity by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
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