The girl in the mirror

By Shrishti jalan

today i looked into the mirror,

and saw someone i didn't recognize.

it was a girl, i think.

her scars had been painted,

her flaws hidden,

her wounds had been covered,

and her smile tainted.

i saw someone i could never love.

it was like looking at the ghost of the person i once was.

alive on the outside,

shrivelled on the inside.

so today i decided to unpaint my scars,

to embrace my flaws,

to uncover my wounds.

and to show only what i really feel.

i know that tomorrow when i look into the mirror,

i'll see a girl i'll fall in love with.

because it will be me, the real me.