Today
I peered into the mirror
Caught a glimpse of
My younger self
She regarded me
With curiosity
Her eyes bland
Her face an unpainted canvas
And as the thought formed
In my head
To shout to her
Run away fast
Back to the past
And take the other path
The one you never traveled
Go before it is too late
Her face changed
Registered alarm
And her eyes narrowed
As the meaning took hold
And then she was gone
And left her answer
In the glass.