Song (after James Baldwin and Lou Reed)

 

You heard this song before:
love is a gift.  I see you whole.
And now I’ll tell you more:
to magnify your love to you
is holy work I do.
And when you mirror back to me,
we are the Light we see.
 
Mama lifts her head up to say
your love has made my day
and I know she returns it whole
because her glow lets flow
Light I forgot to see in me.
We reflect good in each other,
and become the Light we beam.
 
We dance and work and touch
and our hearts reflect much.
We can’t hide our delight
to see the other truly sees

inner Light is sunshine.

And when you mirror back to me,
we are the Light we see.
 
You heard this song before:
love is a gift.  I see you whole.
And now I’ll tell you more
to magnify your love to you
is holy work I do.
And when you mirror back to me,
we are the Light we see.

 The work of Mirroring

I’ll Be Your Mirror 

Lyrics by Lou Reed for the Velvet Underground

[Verse 1]
I'll be your mirror
Reflect what you are, in case you don't know
I'll be the wind, the rain, and the sunset
The light on your door to show that you're home

[Chorus]
When you think the night has seen your mind
That inside, you're twisted and unkind
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Please put down your hands
'Cause I see you 

[Verse 2]
I find it hard to believe you don't know
The beauty you are
But if you don't, let me be your eyes
A hand to your darkness so you won't be afraid

[Chorus]
When you think the night has seen your mind
That inside, you're twisted and unkind
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Please put down your hands
'Cause I see you

I'll be your mirror (Reflect what you are)
I'll be your mirror (Reflect what you are)
I'll be your mirror (Reflect what you are)
I'll be your mirror (Reflect what you are)