glimpses in the shaving glass

all that we are is seen in the shaving glass
without the flimsy trappings of colognes, clothing, 
hair dye, brushes 
the arsenal which  foundations the charm and wit 
we become when the war paint and ceremony have concluded
we see who we are and we desire to be in one fast glance
to see what no one else will (or should) but to believe
it is
to believe a lie a cunningly devised fable built not on 
deception (in best intentions) but on that which is easiest
to see
but on one grand principle is to live on 
truth
to be true
stand for truth
speak truth 
live by truth
breathe truth and where truth is born
integrity 
will be born
and we can see with our eyes closed
before the shaving glass
where no one may remark 
"did you get your compassion done,
is that a new principle,
have you been laying out in wisdom,
i really like that new fragrance of peace,
you really seem well and i admire that ....
but is we who are to be seen
or to employ virtue and become invisible...