Mirror

Pain is etched into your eyes
And it haunts me deep into my core
I wish so much to relieve you of your pain
But I must first relieve my own
But to do so I need to understand why I feel this way
Why I hurt so much 
Like I’ve been gut punched
Eyes flicker to me then away
You can’t stand the sight of my scars
The one’s I forced my hand to make
But you have to live with them 
You have to see the ugly
The pain
The unwanted mistake standing in front of you
You have to accept it but you can’t
Because I am you
And you are me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 13, 2013 at 1:02 PM
Dear Rebecca, I am Wowed by this POETIC Portrait. YOUR Pen flows soft as a stream and rages like a river overflowing its banks Superb Quill. Thank-YOU for YOUR Gracious Comments. See YOU tomorrow With LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Liege...HG
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October 24, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Wow this is just awesome...I don't know what else to say really!!! I'm faving it pronto!!!
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February 5, 2012 at 1:35 PM
Wicked! I like the loathe in this poem! - David
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December 21, 2011 at 5:24 PM
GOOSEBUMPIES EVERYWHERE! I really like the sound of this one, once again. Especially the last lines of awesomtasticalness! Always, Laura
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