who's looking at me? how long has the gaze held? am I seen as efficient (in my word choices)? tell me I'm _____. it will be better than a clean mirror. I look and I see _____, but I'd like to be sure (and reminded). grammarians, don't come here; you'll have things to say that I don't want to hear. neither musicians, my rhythm is new (and I won't remember it); semi- colon separation, because these two halves might add up to more than I put down; only if you tell me so.