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The Joy and Freedom of Releasing Thoughts & Emotions

By Lisa ReidPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
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MIRROR, MIRROR

FAIREST OF THEM ALL

SHOW ME, SHOW ME

A REFLECTION OF BEING STRONG

THE MIRROR HAS AWAY OF REVEALING OR

REFLECTING THINGS THAT WE SPEND A LIFE TIME HIDING

HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOOKED

REALLLLLLLLLY LOOKED

LOOKED IN THE MIRROR

AND SAW YOU STARING BACK AT YOU

LOOKING IN YOUR EYES

SEEING BEHIND THEM

INTO A WORLD OF SECRETS AND LIES;

HURT AND PAIN; HOPES AND DREAMS

WONDERING WHEN THE DAY WILL COME

WHEN YOU WOULD FEEL WHOLE AGAIN

WONDERING WHEN YOU WILL BE TELLING

THE STORY OF REMEMBER WHEN

WONDERING WHEN YOU WILL STOP STARING

AT THE REFLECTION LOOKING BEHIND THE EYES

OF THE MIRROR WITHIN

HATING THE OUTSIDE

TRYING TO GET IN!!!

sad poetry

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Lisa Reid

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