mirror's reflection
mirror's reflection
by Elisabeth D. mirror's reflection
CW: eating disorder How had it even started?You were so happy when you were littleSo pretty,So skinny.You were excited to grow upBefore learning what it meant. But you did.You grew upAnd fell on the ground.You tried and failedTo stay upright.You scratched your kneesBut one timeNo one was there to put a band-aid on them.And somehow,Someway,You learned to hate yourself. It’s not a big deal.You tell yourself,You’re just not hungry,Reassuring yourself that losing a little weight can’t hurt.Can it?You haven’t eaten since yesterday.It’s okay.You don’t deserve to anyway. When did it become so big?You glance at yourself in the mirrorBroke down in tears. You cry as if it burns calories.But still you don’t understand.It doesn’t matter how thin you are,You’ll always be too fat in the mirror’s reflection.
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Featured in our June 2023 issue, "Reflection"