These days br am getting introduced br to myself br each day br afresh, br br as I br peep into the mirror; br what marvels br age does br no………not dimming br br or graying, br but br it sets in br this estrangement br with oneself, br br you want br to hide away br in a cocoon br from the stranger br who stares back br br from the mirror, br you stumble br while running away br you murmur br we used to be friends br br what happened br …….now strangers, br ‘anyway….