Mirror, Mirror on the wall, <br />Will I ever be as tall <br />As my mom and dad today- <br />Or will I always be this way? <br />When I wish so much to grow <br />And know the things that adults know, <br />Mirror, Mirror on the wall, <br />Must I always be this small? <br /> <br />Little girl or little boy- <br />Quaint questions these to ask a toy- <br />No mater how you hope or pray <br />You can not stop a single day. <br />As water drops fill up a cup, <br />The days pass by and you're grown-up. <br />Little girl or little boy, <br />You'll soon out grow this simple toy. <br /> <br />Mirror, Mirror on the wall, <br />Why do adults have the gall <br />To pat my head and say to me: <br />What do you think that you will be? <br />There are so many things to do; <br />Why must I choose just one or two? <br />Mirror, Mirror on the wall, <br />Why can I not choose them all? <br /> <br />Little boy or little girl, <br />Yes, this is a busy world. <br />There are many things to do, <br />And all of them are awaiting you. <br />You must learn a bit of each <br />Then pick the best ones in your reach. <br />Little boy or little girl, <br />You can build a better world. <br /> <br />Mirror, Mirror in my hand, <br />You are so hard to understand; <br />You sometimes laugh and sometimes frown, <br />And if I want I'll turn you ‘round. <br />Upside-down and sideways too, <br />I do as I please with you. <br />Mirror, Mirror in my hand, <br />Top that one if you can.<br /><br />Adeline Foster<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/mirror-mirror-72/
