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Me and the Mirror

Me and the mirror



Mirror Mirror what do you see?


I see Esha.

I see Esha only 40 pounds lighter wanting to lose 20 or 30 more pounds for herself.

I see my rich espresso skin color.

I see my clear glowing skin after putting baby oil all over my body.

I see myself and I am happy so I smile.

I love my full figured-ness.

I want to wear clothing from an Ashley Stewart boutique and costume jewelry too.

I want to wear the faux pearls I already own sometimes too.

I want to organize my closet and winter waldrobe.

I see myself in a red Ashley Stewart sweater dress next January when my 32nd birthday comes around and having a ball with my best girlfriends Window shoppin’ at the mall and buying lipsticks and perfume.

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Mari Banks

Date: 1/14/2013 6:38:00 PM

As women of color, we often find ourselves struggling to love what we see despite what the world tells us. Your poem makes me feel an expression of that self-love. Even though you show a longing for change, there is an acceptance and appreciation of the current "rich espresso skin" that I love to see. Nice work.

Ayesha Karim
Date: 3/30/2014 9:17:00 PM