©Jacqueline Ripstein (USA) “Reincarnation”, 1982

I LOOK IN THE MIRROR

I look in the mirror
At my blazing eyes,
It seems that yet sings my lyre,
That are cloudless still the skies.
To your health, friend, cheer!
My dearest old age,
You hope the wonder appear,
Ah, queer old-fashioned sage!