Face in the Mirror

A poem about my fear of turning into a certain person I don't want to be. Originally written for Creative Writing my senior year.

 

Terrified of becoming what you cannot stand

Your face so similar, nowhere to hide

You look so closely at the face and slowly lift your hand

You are becoming him

You know there is a way to stop it, but you don't know if you can

Yelling

Screaming

This isn't you!

You cry out for someone, anyone, to help you stop this

Doubting

Giving in

Letting the anger take over, nothing left but rage

You look down at her crying

You feel as if you are in a cage

What are you doing?
You begin to sob knowing it's time to change

You won't accept this fate, so full of pain and hate

You stare hard again at the face in the mirror

You no longer see him and tears run down your face

You realize for the first time who you are

And that you love that person

You are you, nothing left to fear