Mirror (a poem by Abby Johnson)

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You see the girl in the mirror?

She calls herself by my name

And I can't stand her

She is ugly, misunderstood,

Not always happy, sometimes angry

So I don't get her

She longs for help, a loving hand

But hides her demons on the inside

I never help her

She longs for perfection

An unattainable, sweet image

That I won't give her

With each passing day, her self loathing increases

The mania in her head won't stop

Then I reject her

Why can't I just let her be?

Why can't she be happy?

Why is she...me?

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A/N: This is a very personal poem from my darker days. Leave some comments!

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