MIRROR.
6 years old.
Blue ribbon, silk ribbon,
streaming through my hair.
Pigtails, toothless smile;
Mirror, am I pretty yet?
10 years old.
Pony tail, bobby pins,
taming my messy hair.
Chubby thighs, crooked smile;
Mirror, am I pretty yet?
14 years old.
Straight hair, lipstick,
mascara running down my face.
Trembling knees, broken smile;
Mirror, am I pretty yet?
16 years old.
Messy bun, chapped lips,
sobbing eyes and bloody wrists.
Bony thighs, fake smile;
Mirror, am I pretty yet?
- Julie Martinez.
