I glanced in the mirror,
Only who did I see?
None other than me,
After a blink to focus,
I plainly see it is not me,
All I see is my biggest enemy
My inner me is my biggest enemy!
Why can't it just let me be?!
Screaming self-doubt,
Deafening me with fear,
Perfection is demanded,
Even though it's never near,
My harshest judge and cruelest jury,
Is my biggest enemy
My inner me is my biggest enemy!
Why can't it just let me be?!
I wanna look and see me,
But it's a wish that'll never be,
My inner me is my biggest enemy!
I fear it will never let me be!
About the Creator
Kristen Renee
Kristen Renee
Writer of poems, short stories, and soon a novel.
Six "Editor's Choice Awards" (1997-2011)
Published in the Library of Congress
Bachelor's Degree in English
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Collector of Books
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I love it keep up the good work