My Reflection

I look in the mirror
I see my face
I'm just a person
Taking up space

I dislike my ears
I dislike my nose
I'm so insecure
My secret's exposed

My hair's too flat
I've gained some weight
I see my reflection
I see someone I hate

I look in the mirror
I look past my shell
There's a woman inside
With a story to tell

I see depression
I see dismay
I long for tomorrow
While I hide from today

I hate that I'm scared
I hate that I'm confused
I've been taken for granted
Misunderstood and abused

I'm overly shy
I'm soft spoken
I see my reflection
I see someone who's broken

I look in the mirror
I look with my soul
There's a girl looking back
She's losing control

I see anger
I see pain
I'm struggling inside
Fighting to stay sane

I loathe my addictions
I loathe the search for a high
I can't escape my life
No matter what I try

I keep things bottled up
Always putting myself last
I see my reflection
I see someone trapped by the past

I'm my harshest critic
I know there's good in me
Yet I look in the mirror
And imperfection is all I see