Reflection

This morning i looked in the mirror and found something beautiful.
Overflowing with new found joy i smiled like never before.

Strong.
Confident.
Invincible.

Things Ive never felt, now there visible.

I walked out into the world and faced many faces of criticism.

By dawn i was weak.
By dusk i was timid.
Invincible no more, no fight left within me.

As i look in the mirror i see something confused.
Overflowing with sadness i cried like never before.

As i look in this mirror of a woman abused.