Love / Hate
Self-Image
I look in my mirror and lean in close
I can see the vibrancy of my eyes
The blue hues shift to green as I turn on the light
I look over just a bit
I see the red scar left behind
From the pimple that used to be there
I couldn’t help but scar my face
The mirror shows my hair
From where I stand, the strands are silky
The curls make me feel cute
I turn my head and see the other side
The frizz makes my hair puffy
The strands now look flat and dead
My body is covered in marks
From my time in the sun
Freckles dotting my skin
My body is covered in lines
From growing too fast
From gaining weight
I can’t help how I feel
Though I wish I could feel different
Wish I could worship my eyes
More than I despise my skin
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Really love how there's no periods making it seem like an endless thought that just continues- I hope you are doing well and see beauty in every mirror you see your reflection in!
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It's really nice
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I can relate to this. I like how the feelings have been expressed.
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Didn't know we had the same mirror... A wonderful poem, but I do hope that you are well and that you keep writing. ;)
Ouch.. and I mean that with the utmost respect. I related to every line in this poem as though I was looking in a mirror. Actually, scratch that, I didn’t need a mirror. Your words painted the image. That’s what poetry is supposed to do. Make you feel. This did. Kudos.