A Tainted Reflection

Have you ever looked in the mirror And seen an unfamiliar face Staring straight back at you? Full of cuts and bruises Wounds or scars Eyes like deep hollows And skin a ghostly white A deformed and ugly face. Instinct from within you tell you That nobody ever listens To a word that comes out Those chapped and swollen lips. After acknowledging the face of this stranger Have you ever asked yourself... Who it was? Have you ever considered... They might need help? Have you ever thought... What might have happened Have you ever realized... It was you. I have