The Girl in the MirrorShe emerges through the curtain of steam Wrapping herself in an obnoxious colored towel With one hand grasping the cold sink, She raises the other to wipe the fogged surface A girl stares back at her, stone faced, Who is this girl?The Girl in the Mirror
Her skin is pale as milk, dotted with freckles And the laugh lines she’s too young to get Scrubbed rosy pink, like when she blushes Or flushed when he notices her noticing him Softer than a lover’s kiss, something she is proud of Something silly to be proud of
Limp brown hair hanging to her shoulders Neither
Always the Same StoryWhy does it always happen this way Girl meets boy, girl falls for boy,Always the Same Story
Boy doesn’t fall back It’s always the same, the course never changes. The light is never at the end of the tunnel, Spring never follows the barren winter She hates being this way, Being the sweet little virgin Who never gets looked at twice No one sees the tears she cries late at night Oh how she wishes she were different More bold, more daring, more beautiful, more intelligent Something to make her… different, unique Just to be a little less invisible Just so you could see
Dear Heart, Please be Fixed.Please be fixed. Being broken for so long has given me nothing but unending misery. It hurts. I feel poisoned. And as time passes, the pain recedes into a numbing state. The point of my pain was to save me from the numb. What good does it do if it's the source of numbing now?Dear Heart, Please be Fixed.
I want to learn how to smile truthfully again. I want a reason to continue beating.
I'll cover you with stitches, and cover up all the pain. Try my best to forget. But, I can't help it if I remember. I won't be able to stop it from seeping out and infecting my nerves once more. Th
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