Looking at Me K. Reiter 5 10 15 20 When I look in the mirror I see me or what I think I look like The fact is that no one really knows what they look like We don’t see what others see How could we? I can only imagine how big my nose really is or what I look like when I smile or laugh What lines are visible to others what imperfections Maybe it’s better if we don’t really know Maybe it’s best if we just imagine Guessing we are perfect and charming flawless and bewitching What really matters is what’s on the inside anyway We can all see that figuratively, of course Kindness and decency Joy and jubilation Question The poet uses lines 19-24 to establish that — Responses Awhat really matters is how people act and not what they look likewhat really matters is how people act and not what they look like Bwhat you see in the mirror is not really what you look likewhat you see in the mirror is not really what you look like Cbeing beautiful is more important than being kind being beautiful is more important than being kind Dit’s not important to be able to see yourself