Brady Battram Poet Free verse

Mirrors

I wonder what she sees when she looks at me
Because I know the mirror lies

Does she notice every imperfection I do?
Do my eyes look new every time I see her?
Are they as bright as I've been told they are?

Sometimes I wonder
When I look in the mirror
I'm always met with the same gaze
It looks drained
But when she tells me what she loves most
I can't help but wonder what she saw that I didn't.

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Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 21, 2026 at 5:48 AM A tender, honest reflection on self-image and the loving perspective of another. The repeated questions give it a vulnerable, intimate voice, and the final line lands beautifully—reminding us that we are often far harsher judges of ourselves than those who care for us.