The Mirror

Looking in the mirror,

Listening to the lies within.

Head down,

Eyes close,

Heart breaking,

I’m not pretty,

Just a waste of space.

Weeks pass,

Eating less.

No one seems to notice,

No one seems to care.

Looking in the mirror again,

Defeated,

Worthless,

No one special.

Just waiting for,

Death to come.

Yet there is,

A sliver of hope,

One person,

Who seems to care.

Could it really be true?

Looking in the mirror again.

Still not good enough.

Months go by,

Skipping meals,

No one seems to notice.

No one seems to care.

Looking in the mirror again.

That ugly girl,

Faces me.

Head down,

Eyes close,

Heart broken.

Broken skin,

Leaving scars.

Who would want me now?

Looking in the mirror again.

Seeing the mess,

I’ve become.

Is it,

Too late to change?

Looking in the mirror again.

Challenging the lies within.

Head up,

Eyes open,

Heart slowly healing.

Struggling beneath the weight,

Of this difficult path.

Finding my voice.

Speaking up.

Learning to be ok,

With being different

Not defeated,

Just working to win this battle.

Because I Am A Warrior!