--- It started with a crack in the glass, A reflection I could barely grasp. Face full of doubt, hands heavy with sin, But every story changes—let’s begin. A young boy staring at a broken view, Dreams felt distant, skies weren’t blue. The mirror whispered, “You can’t run away, The fight’s in your eyes; face it today.” I took a breath, stepped closer to see, The man in the mirror looked nothing like me. His fists were strong, his spirit was loud, He said, “Stand tall, make your people proud.” I asked him, “Why do you look so tough?” He smirked back, “Life’s made of rough stuff. But scars aren’t chains, they’re a map to gold, Your pain’s your story; now let it be told.” Man in the mirror, he’s calling my name, Telling me to rise, stop running from the flame. Shadow’s my teacher, reflection’s my guide, The man in the mirror’s who I am inside. Fast forward, now I’m walking the streets, Every face I pass got their own defeats. The city’s a maze, people chasing their shine, But the mirror told me, “Your time’s divine.” I saw a kid with his head hung low, Chased by the weight of the world he knows. I stopped him and said, “The fight ain’t fair, But the man in the mirror will always care.” He asked, “What if I fail or fall?” I said, “That’s the lesson; stand up tall. The mirror don’t judge, it shows what’s real, So trust what you see, and learn to heal.” Years pass by, now I see the truth, The mirror’s been a window since my youth. It’s not about wealth or chasing fame, It’s about knowing yourself and owning your name. The cracks in the glass became my art, Every piece a chapter, every shard my heart. The man in the mirror, he’s still watching close, Reminding me daily of what matters most. Man in the mirror, he’s calling my name, Telling me to rise, stop running from the flame. Shadow’s my teacher, reflection’s my guide, The man in the mirror’s who I am inside. So when you see cracks in the glass, don’t run, That’s where the story has just begun. The man in the mirror ain’t here to deceive, He’s the version of you that you need to believe. ---