Why she left.

I looked in the mirror at 9 years old: I saw her for the first time young and vibrant she wanted to come out and play. I told her not yet; I was scared I didn’t want to make them mad.
 

I looked in the mirror at 19 years old: I saw her a young woman so very pretty. She wanted to have friends, she wanted to have fun. I said no I have to be successful first.

I looked in the mirror at 29 years old: I saw her a little older but still very beautiful. She wanted to find love. But I told her no, I was afraid of what people will say.

I looked in the mirror at 39 years old: I saw her still gorgeous a few lines but still a radiant smile. She wanted a family, I said no we would have to tell the people we meet about both of us and they would reject us.

I looked in the mirror at 49 years old: I saw her hair was gray she looked a little tired, but still carried that smile for me. She wanted to travel go beyond this little world we had made. I said no we don’t have the time.

I looked in the mirror at 59 years old: I saw her much older she no longer smiled for me. She wanted to have company someone to talk too. I said no we are too ill.

I looked in the mirror at 69 years old: I couldn’t see her; I looked hard trying to find her and realized she had left me. I discovered I missed her company. I felt alone so very alone and I fell asleep for the last time.