Reflection
When you look in the mirror
what do you see
Where you see beauty
I just see me.
Eyes void of emotion that I’ve
suppressed.
From criticism received
even when I looked my best.
Clothes layered on like armor
to hide my flaws.
So not to attract unwanted
attention and cat calls.
Feet enclosed in shoes suffocated.
Like society has done to me since
I was created.
When you look in the mirror
what do you see.
Where you see beauty
I just see me
Heart filled with so much love
I can no longer contain.
These emotions I’ve tried to
refrain.
Skin bared for all to see
curves cascaded with mark
That have shaped me into who
I’m meant to be
Mouth open wide
voice projected loud and strong
No longer afraid to say this is
where I belong.
Now when you look in the mirror
what do you see
If you said beauty I can’t help but agree.