Reflection
I sit here in quiet contemplation
Turn my head this way and that
I see the angles of my face
Slope of my nose and depth of my eyes
I wish I had a smile for myself.
I stand as my hands fall limply to my side
Turn my body this way and that
I see the angles displayed prominently
The thinness of my arms, curve of my hips
I wish I had a smile for myself.
I search my heart and mind as I stare
Turn my emotions this way and that
I see the despair in my heart, emptiness of my mind
The holes buried deep inside, bleeding slowly
I wish I had a smile for myself.
I turn my back on the reflection of myself
Walk slowly away from the truth
I don't see me anymore, inside or out
My emotions hang by threads, I'd rather not feel
I wish I had a smile for myself.
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