Sometimes you have to look in the mirror

To remember where you’ve been

The reflection that is looking back

Holds all your joy and all your pain

Sometimes it seems obscured

Like you’re looking through rain

Obscurity actually reveals

Events you wish forgotten

But if you look long enough

Those events will come in clear

Allowing you to absolve yourself

And sometimes you’ll shed a tear

Knowing is better than hiding things

That always clutters up your mind

By holding back your emotions

When love comes into view

You’ll find it’s time for housekeeping

So sweep your heart anew