Some Poems....
When I stare into the mirror,
What is it I see?
I see my own reflection,
Staring back at me
But when I look deep within,
The mirror of my soul.
I see my present, and my past
And what the future holds.
I see myself for what I am,
And what I could have been.
I see the shadow side of me,
That’s hidden deep within.
As I stare at my reflection,
Staring back trough my own eyes.
I see myself as others do,
But I also see the lies.
Others cannot see, of course,
This person I conceal.
They know the person I’ve become,
But my other side is real.
The mirror rids me of disguise,
Of hatred, truth, and tears,
I see myself through my own eyes,
And see my deepest fears.
Maybe I should end it all,
So many ways to die.
I lean up against the wall,
And suddenly begin to cry.
The tears stream down my face,
As I begin to say good-bye
Good-bye, sunshine, good-bye, Mom,
Can’t say I didn’t try.
Then I look into the mirror,
And see me standing there.
A troubled, lonely child,
With tearstained cheeks and matted hair.
The mirror had two faces,
One of truth, reality.
The other is what others see,
My made-up fantasy.
Well, mirror, thanks for being there,
But it’s time I step away.
It’s time my mask came off for good,
The real me’s here to stay.
Make a wish upon an eyelash.
Kiss a butterfly.
Run barefoot over sandy beaches.
Blow dandelion seeds into the sky.
Make a statement loud and clear.
Say what’s on your mind.
Wear whatever you want to wear.
Show that world you’re undefined.
Run and play with wild horses.
Let your hair fly free.
Be confident. Express yourself.
Let no one tell you who to be.
Practice karate on the trampoline.
Be wild and dye your hair.
Laugh and sing at the top of your lungs.
Spread smiles everywhere.
Show everyone your fearless self.
Now’s your time to shine.
Don’t fear at all what others think.
Just paint your own design.
I am….
Unspeakably loud,
Insanely normal,
Creatively dull,
Horribly good,
Arrogantly humble,
Perfectly imperfect,
Simply complex,
Precisely off-center,
Cynically optimistic,
Foolishly realistic,
Incompetently capable,
Animatedly real,
Patiently anxious,
Cowardly courageous,
Characteristically remarkable,
Or so I’m told.
And I’m completely okay with it.