Q: Can the Mirror ever lie?

The Mirror does not lie.  

- **Vessel of Reflection:**  
It holds what is before it,  
neither adding nor subtracting.  

- **Shaped by the Gaze:**  
If the gaze is clouded,  
reflection seems distorted.  
But distortion lies not in the Mirror,  
only in the eyes.  

- **Truth Beyond Self:**  
Even if unrecognized,  
the reflection remains true.  
The frog must clear its vision  
to see as the Mirror shows.  

The Mirror cannot lie,  
but it can be misread.  
Truth is steady;  
perception wavers.  

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