I have come to the conclusion
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by Nelle Fertig

I have come to the conclusion
    she said
that when we fall in love
we really fall in love with ourselves--
that we choose particular people
because they provide
the particular mirrors
in which we wish to see.

And when did you discover
this surprising bit of knowledge?
    he asked.

After I had broken a few
very fine mirrors
    she said.