When I stare into the mirror, <br />What is it I see? <br />I see my own reflection, <br />Staring back at me <br /> <br />But then I look deep within, <br />The mirror of my soul <br />I see my present, and my past, <br />And what the future holds <br /> <br />I see myself as what I am, <br />And what I could have been <br />I see the shadow side of me, <br />That’s hidden deep within <br /> <br />As I stare at my reflection, <br />Staring back through my own eyes <br />I see myself as others do, <br />But I also see the lies <br /> <br />Others cannot see, of course, <br />This person I conceal <br />They know the person I’ve become, <br />But my other side is real <br /> <br />The mirror rids me of disguise, <br />Of Hatred, Truth, and Tears <br />I see myself through my own eyes, <br />And see my deepest fears <br /> <br />Maybe I should end it all, <br />So many ways to die <br />I lean up against my wall, <br />And suddenly begin to cry <br /> <br />The tears stream down my face, <br />As I begin to say good-bye, <br />Good-bye sunshine, good-bye dad, <br />Can’t say I didn’t try <br /> <br />Then I look into the mirror, <br />And see me standing there <br />A troubled, lost, and lonely child, <br />With tearstained cheeks and matted hair <br /> <br />The mirror has two faces, <br />One of truth, reality <br />The other is what others see, <br />My made-up fantasy <br /> <br />Well mirror thanks for being there, <br />But it’s time I step away <br />It’s time my mask came off for good, <br />The real me is to stay<br /><br />Hayley Foster<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/mirror-me-4/
