A self-effacing look at aging through the eyes of Miss Belle. The author's attempt to bring levity into her life as she faces her reflection in the mirror each morning.

I have had multiple unrelated careers throughout my life which have prepared me for absolutely nothing. As a self-imposed recluse I prefer indulging in humorous introspection rather than participating in any type of social interaction. I value the precise meaning of individual words and enjoy the challenge necessary to bring rhyme and meter to the finished product. Like music, poetry has symmetry, balance and harmony.