Mysterious Mirror

Mysterious mirror of myriad metaphors,

tell the truth of what you are. 

You've played with people

and their fickle perceptions,

deluded them into seeing 

only beauty that exists in dreams.

You've deceived and dragged many

 into the deepest dregs of despair,

making them see ghastly images 

of ugliness not there. 

No one knows of what you are;

they see only themselves,

whether beautiful or ugly

in your elusive ever-changing face

But you can't elude the enlightened;

they know the truth that there exists 

neither beauty nor ugliness-
just shadowy perceptions.