Dear Mirror

a poem that looks within and sees the trials of life but shines like a star in the end.

Dear mirror
My number one fan and critic
It’s been a while now since my last introspection
Or gave regard to your reprove on my reflection
I hear the words you speak
But I just don’t listen
I see the flaws you point at
But pay no attention
The lines that crease my torture glazed face
The scars that tattoo my thorn pierced heart
The callus upon my lacerated palms
The eyes are windows to the soul I hear
So I try to hide behind dark eye-liners and make-up
Just so for once you’ll say I’m perfect
And paint me an image of sweet prince charming
But my soul you see through the window pane
You see the real me through all the façade
The fear beneath false layers of bravado
The grief and tears beneath every smile
You hear the sobs beneath every laughter
And yet you whisper softly “you’ll be fine”
Coz behind the clouds, you still see a star