Shattered

I gaze at my reflection

I see a 13 year old girl

With mousy brown hair

Blue eyes flitting and wary

Of what taunts will be next

Dreaded freckles across my

Nose with a bump

Crowded teeth

Self-consciousiously smiling

Shoulders slumped

Tall but hoping to

Blend into the wall

Any shred of confidence

Shattered

By your harsh words

And flip actions

 

I take all of my fury

And ball it up into my fist

Smashing the mirror

Into a million tiny pieces

That no longer reflect

Me in that way

Your power over me

No longer exists

It’s now

Shattered

 

Again, I gaze at my reflection

I see a 36 year old woman

With shiny auburn hair

Blue eyes steady and focused

With a purpose

No freckles as they long faded from my

Nose with a bump which adds character

Straight white teeth

Setting me free to smile at will

Shoulders back

Embracing my height

Comfortable in my own skin

No longer am I

Shattered

By you

Or the other ghosts from the past

 

 

Reviews

[Carole]

A perfect description of a teenagers lack of self esteem blossoming into self confidence and self acceptance. There's nothing like becoming content with who we are and embracing all of our flaws while looking past them and onward to the woman we have become. Amazing write. It's incredible what a few years can do. Our perspective totally changes. Great job. :-)

[Brianna Brie]

This is an awesome write about the awkward teenage years and all of the insecurities that go with it. The beautiful part is the confident woman that emerged and how she not only embraces who she is but makes it work for her well. Love this write...original and fresh.

[Steffi]

I really think you captured the awkwardness of the thirteen year old girl in the beginning very well. And the quick yet not rushed transition back to the present version of the girl was outstanding!

[E. M. Murren]

Wonderful affirmation of healing. A really great piece.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Fabulous writing Crystal! You are so very talented and it is such a pleasure to read work of this quality. I love the shift in the piece from past to present and the intospective nature from insecurity to confidence. I see this as a poem about growth, emotional, mental and spiritual as well as physical.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Sometimes the only way to deal with our past, is through the exorcism of those demons that haunt us. And, from the conclusion of this poignantly creative composition, you have succeeded in banishing yours!

Brilliant write!

God's Blessing
Phillozofee

[LittleEye:)]

i really liked the change it flowed smothly and alltogether it was just good


~!Little Eye!~

[Gandré]

This was unraveling of past and starting a new confidence yes, episode in life, you were pretty powerful with this poem and I thought - this woman knows what she wants she became strong. I liked "Setting me free to smile at will

Shoulders back

Embracing my height

Comfortable in my own skin" ....... well done, dear !