I Am A Reflection

A poem about appearance

I Am A Reflection

Look at me as you pass the mirror
Gaze upon me as you approach water
Hold yourself in fear
I’m exactly like you
But I’m also nothing near

You have feelings, thoughts, imagination
I’m the result of your parents intoxication
I stand alone but also with friends
The emotion I show is yours to depend

You draw on us,
you shave our face
You dress us up
But feelings you can’t replace

Tortured by your appearance
Another mirror smashed
Leaving me in pieces
And your wrist is slashed

Dysmorphia
your obsession
Face blurring
body changing
now for our lesson

You see me change
Yet I remain the same
You feel ugly
I emit your pain
Carve away your face
I mirror your every move
You worry too much
about appearance
What are you trying to prove 

Author's Note

A poem describing someone struggling with body dysmorphia

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Reviews

[Call Me Blu]

I'm not sure what dysmorphia is... but great poem! :) The emothion was expressed beutifully and I found to annoying grammar mistakes that ruined the peice. Great poem overall.

[Sukriti Suki]

Again, a wonderful piece. Thank you for sharing.

[hedgehog]

your words are true

[Hello, Goodbye]

Very impressive write.. Its full force..

[Grace Catherine C.]

"Carve away your face" not totally sure why, but i really like that line. Really great write, absolutely stunning.

Another great piece of writing! You are on a role when it comes to writing great poems. When I first read one of your poems, I ligit thought that it was published (you deserve to get your writing published if it is not already). Your poems also have great depth and meaning to them. Nice job!

[Jonathan]

Real deep hit straight to the core of the problem
This is a true masterpiece. I loved the ending
Good way to rap it all up.

[Alvin L. Kathembe]

great work, again writing on a seldom-poeticised topic...you have an amazing ability to put yourself in other people's shoes. Keep it up!

[Kat24]

hi,
this is painful to read but it is really good. Kat24

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

We see another side of ourselves reflected in the mirror, you write this well my friend.