The Girl in the Mirror

I don’t know who she is,

This girl that looks back at me.

A beautiful smile painted on her face

Stress lines?

Nope, they’re completely erased.

Startling eyes of fiery green;

Painted to the up-most quality, completely pristine.

The word “flawless” comes to mind to describe her glowing skin;

Every blemish concealed, every scar erased.

Every inch of white skin perfectly replaced

With a darker skin tone carefully painted in place.

Her size one body squeezed into tight-fitting clothes to show off what?

 There’s only skin and bones…

I don’t know who she is,

This girl that looks back at me

Yet, she bats those long eyelashes the same time as me

I don’t recognize the mysterious glint in her eyes…

Eyes that are the same color as mine

I stare at her

She stares right back at me

Is it possible?

Is she really me?

Reviews

[Ray Nichols]

Well said. Me like. the imagery is vivid and the flow is very good. bravo.

[Blue]

Oh yes the amazing mirror shows it all! Imperfections, perfections, hideous, beauty. Depending what the eye sees. And I love each word you used to describe the moment. Loved this!
J

[Jessica Mai]

I really love this. The descriptions you use are so powerful such as "fiery green" and "carefully painted in place" the story behind this is touching and this is just awesomely written. One of my favorites of yours for sure!

[Senseless whatever]

This is an interesting write. At first it seemed a self flattering examination then you read 'Every inch of white skin perfectly replaced

With a darker skin tone carefully painted in place.

Her size one body squeezed into tight-fitting clothes to show off what?"
And the write takes a turn. No longer self flattery but more of questioning, perhaps hinting at hidden problems, emotional, physical. Left me wondering about the writer.

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometime we can surprise our self with what we see in the mirror. I like the poem. The description and detail made the story seem real. I like the ending. A very good poem.
Coyote