I Hated The Mirror, Until I Became An Ecologist
A journey to self-love through nature.
By Hannah HessPublished 11 months ago • 1 min read
I found beauty in myself,
as I explored the world around me.
Eyes like green and brown-flecked soil,
stretch marks like water catching sunlight.
Curves, valleys, scars—
echoes in stone, shaped by time.
My laugh like rolling thunder,
wild, untamed.
Weathered, ever-changing—
I am beautiful.
A landscape worthy of love.
About the Creator
Hannah Hess
A grad student trying to save the world, one species at a time.
While I study ecology, evolution, and conservation biology, I have a deep love writing about my family, pets, and life outside of academia. My stories are a bit of a mixed bag!
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Comments (2)
This was so empowering and beautiful. Loved your poem!
Fantastic, inspired work - such a clever and profound way of affirming self-love. The wonders of nature are a fantastic mirror for the beauty and complexity of human bodies, and this poem captures that relationship magnificently. Well done on this entry!