Reflection
(written in the past year, back when i was still with my ex)
she glances into the mirror with wondering eyes
another girl peers back at her with the same guise
in this glance, she sees herself differently:
not as she sees herself, but what the world believes she can be
her wondering eyes sweep across the girl standing here,
pondering why her boyfriend holds her so dear
is it the eyes? the smile? the face? the hair?
or just the fact that she�s always been there?
looking into the girl�s eyes, she sees hopes and dreams
things that will transform her into what God wants her to be
her mother�s faith, her father�s mind,
the teachings instilled in her to be giving and kind
she looks over the girl with criticism,
wishing she could acquire her optimism
�you�re going places,� she whispers to the girl,
then turning away to face the real world
her meeting with this girl enlightens her outlook on life;
the girl�s resilient spirit teaches her how to deal with strife
the hope in her eyes tells her that things won�t be so low
as the girl in the mirror would wish it so
her glance into the mirror with her wondering eyes
showed her a different person in the same guise
she sees her self differently than what others see�
the person that everyone believes she will be
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