My Reflection (New Version- I Performed At A Poetry Slam)

 

My Reflection

I appear in the mirror as another,

Beyond myself and all that I am,

My reflection displayed is far,

Known for my pseudo being,

Who I am, who I will be … has vanished.

I stand amongst the misty air and brittle ground.

The night grows long,

The air is thick,

Alone,

It’s cold, as I hug my body to gain warmth,

My mind is racing as I hear the sound of my heart beating,

Nearly turning numb,

The clock keeps ticking,

Screaming at me to let go of whom I’ve become,

The shadows stand beside me,

Haunting my every move,

I need to change back,

My mirrored-self is pulling me in,

Escape these walls,

They’re closing in.