My View In The Mirror (Poem)


I looked into the mirror

A million things jumping out

Every imperfection

Every curve that curved just a bit too much

Every damn freckle

Every birthmark

Every stretch mark

Every hair

Growing where it shouldn’t be

Every poor tattoo

Every spot where there was a bit too much fat

Too much chub

Too much


With so many things wrong

How are you supposed

To find something to like

It feels impossible 

Daunting

Overwhelming


To me

I could be

So much better

So much less

Me


But to him

I am better

I am likable

I am perfect


I just wish

I could see it

See what he sees

View myself

The way

The Universe intended 



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