I keep my eyes shut-
Scared, not ready
For the truth.
A tear dribbles down my cheek,
Waiting for the eye to open,
To meet it's friends once more.
Am I still overweight
Ugly
Boring?
Is my hair still greasy
Split
Unappealing?
Will I ever look in the mirror?
The giant, ornate
Mirror that invites me with every
Pristine sparkle?
I lift my eyelids,
Trembling,
To find my
Wildest dream.
My hair is brushed and shiny.
My body is not large- just normal.
My teeth are white and clean.
To see them better I open my mouth wider,
Then I hear my mother-
" Why, Vivien, you are SMILING!"
Author notes
I hope this isn't to long... I tried to keep it short, but it just kept flowing!
A contest entry
- Mirror Mirror by Tattboyspet.
600 points, ended November 6, 2007, 15 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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omg this is sooo weird, I was just talking w/ my best friend about this. You can't worry about ur image cause it's what's inside of u that counts. You just have to let yourself out and believe in yourself. If you don't like yourself you can't expect others 2. So believe in yourself and show people that you do. Great poem!
"Stay Golden"
gabi
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oh my...
This is so beautiful, i love the ending. you took me into your world, it like this really happened once in this lifetime and i was there. very very nice. that is what i call poetry. i just suggest u change the font color, its hard to see. _nora
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I really like this one
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Please note - I have handed the judging over to my co-judge Tattboy. He will be judging it tonight.
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loved this!
I truly did!
The innocence shone through here and it was light and refreshing - thank you for your entry! -
lovely poem. revealing, like a mirror. sincere. i didn't check your profile until after reading the poem, but the themes are universal to kids your age . . . i saw my 11-year-old daughter peeking out between the lines. thank you for writing this. --redfish
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