I avoid mirrors
In bathrooms, in buildings, and in cars
I've never grown accustomed to myself
To my own skin
Looking at my reflection,
I have an out of body experience
As if I see me
But I don't
I see all my flaws
Not just outside,
But inside and everything in between
My image that I see is everything I hate
Everything I despise
Everything I want to change
But, it's me
And I don't want to change
So I dodge mirrors
Shy away from cameras
And dismiss reflections
I don't want to see me
As the bad me
I just want to be me.
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MindFull
PoetryWhen an artist lacks the ability to depict thoughts and feelings, they turn to words. Each poem is constructed in a moment of disparity, distress, or even overwhelming joy. Some even just discuss everyday life or the inner workings of an individual...
