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Mirror, mirror

A gentle salute to anyone struggling with body image

By Mikayla RosePublished 3 months ago Updated 3 months ago 1 min read
Mirror, mirror
Photo by Alexander Krivitskiy on Unsplash

The truth is

I spent the bulk of my 20s trying to make sure there was less of me to grab onto

and I can't help but wonder if I should feel good that I accomplished my goal,

or if I should mourn the fact that there's so much less of me to love.

I know we're all made up of skin and bones,

but which of those would you prefer to see more of?

Mental HealthFree VerseStream of Consciousnesssocial commentary

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Mikayla Rose

I never shut up, it seems.

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My debut drama/ thriller novel, “When June Met July,” is available on Amazon, Indigo/Chapters and Barnes and Noble!

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    Written by Mikayla Rose