Facing reality

This is a poem I wrote about 2 years ago when going through a rough patch in my life. I think you'll get what I mean when you read it.

You look in the mirror and see nothing reflected back,

You expect to see something great, but instead you see everything you lack.

Beauty is one of the key things missing,

Talent is another, That's what everyone's thinking.

People say things that hurt you every now and again,

Then you end up believing them, and rely on your friend.

They get you through the hardest part,

Then letting out the anger is what hurts the heart.

Some of us shut out the world, others cut deep,

Some of us use my method and cry oursleves to sleep.

But what we don't do is open their eyes,

Telling them everything without any lies,

Tell them the truth, and see what they say,

Because the way they hurt you will come back to them anyway.

Reviews

[José Humilde]

Deep poem. I love how it is clearly expressed. The content is very relatable and easy to read. It's very sincere.

There are a few parts that I kept noticing enough to keep me away. Just a few lines that didn't flow quite right and interrupted my train of thought.

I look in the mirror and see nothing reflecting back,
I(weren't you talking about yourself?) expect something great but see everything that I lack.

There's an example of what I mean..

Thanks for sharing!

-JH

[Zana]

A really awesome poem.......an deep to.......

[Justin Street]

This was very well thought out, and beautifully true. My fav. lines were "Some of us shut out the world, others cut deep, Some of us use my method and cry ourselves to sleep." this is quite true with many people(including me in my more depressed days) amazing write =)-justin
ps: a little bit of spelling was off like with :oursleves to sleep, which should be ourselves: but that's all =)

[Taylor H.]

this is an amazing poem!

[Dutch Jr.]

Nice write, and as Jose said, it's very relatable; everybody goes through these types of hardships.

[[KL]]

A very good write indeed. You should enter it in a contest, it'd place for sure. You definitely have the potential I'm looking for in a writer.
Only time will tell if I'm going to make the right decision on this. Don't ask any questions about this right now. You'll find out soon enough..
Anyway.. This piece is very good for your first one on here. I'd like to welcome you to this community, and good luck earning your badges :)
A powerful write indeed, 100/100.

[jasmine_x]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

[Jessica]

Woh Ana. this is amazing. Well written and ever powerful to read. Well done here.
100/100
Jess x