Reflection Therapy

My own dreaded judge and critic, the mirror reveals my worst cynic.

No words are more hurtful than those of my own, planning to stop that but lack of effort is all I have shown.

For others I manifest positive vibes to help lift them up. When the tables turn, and I am speaking to me is when I erupt.

No need for personal leniency, I punish myself with all the blame.

Accountability shows growth and too many pretend but lack it, liars bound by personal shame.

Every time your words cut me in hopes to break me down,

Your belittling isn't true but the understanding of why is where i drown.

Tell me the truth, soft words or lies don't grip, that's the best you can do?

Shoot the shot, I'll make it a brick, your words I chant for hours in my mirror like I'm scary it's a horror nothing's even true.

Then in the mirror any demons start a purge in my reflection have a seat a memory will do more harm than you.