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Mirror
I look in the mirror
In the morning.
I look great
feel great...
by the end of the day I'm avoiding the mirrors.
Avoiding the reflection
Though I look exactly the same.
Compared to everyone else
I'm plain.
I'm boring.
I'm bland.
I look exactly the same as this morning
But now I feel disgusting
when looking at all the beautiful people.
In the morning.
I look great
feel great...
by the end of the day I'm avoiding the mirrors.
Avoiding the reflection
Though I look exactly the same.
Compared to everyone else
I'm plain.
I'm boring.
I'm bland.
I look exactly the same as this morning
But now I feel disgusting
when looking at all the beautiful people.
Published 16th Mar 2011
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Anonymous
16th Mar 2011 5:51pm
I kind of like this. It illustrates body issues without the usual self-piteous whining, and is actually quite subtle in places. Good poem.
19th Mar 2011 9:11pm
4th Aug 2011 2:31am
8th Jul 2012 2:36am
Oh can I relate. But I wonder, what do the beautiful people see in their mirror? Perhaps its the same reflection.
