A Poem I Found

This is a poem I found tonite when I was kinda in a bitter mood, and was looking at some bitterness quotes.

When you get what you want in your struggle for
self and the world make you king for a day
just go to the mirror and look at yourself
and see what that man has to say.

For it isn't your father or mother or wife
whose judgement upon you must pass.
The fellow whose verdict counts most in
your life is the one staring back from the glass.

Some people may think your a straight
shootin' chum and call you a wonderful guy.
But the man in the glass says you're only
a bum if you can't look him straight in the eye.

He's the fellow to please, nevermind all the rest
for he's with you clear up to the end,
and you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
if the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of life,
and get pats on the back as you go,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
if you've cheated the man in the glass.
~Author Unknown~