Who is this girl?

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There is a girl I see quite often

at first glance she seems strong, but her face is softened.

She laughs and smiles trying to fit in,

but I see a girl who's actually comfortable in her skin.

She is proud of her qualities and aware of her weakness, 

yet she moves past them and embraces her uniqueness.

When I look past her long dark hair and pale white complexion, 

I see this girl always trying to get the right reaction.

She has a constant fear of not being good enough,

when I dig deeper,  I find her real stuff.

I can tell she is brave, but inside's not quite as pretty,

she has a fear of the future, of the unknown, and yes, plenty of self pity.

Despite all the fears and flaws inside this young girl, 

she keeps her head up and gives life a whirl.

If you look past the filters of who she's striving to be,

you may find her true self, a simple picture of "the real me". 

Sometimes i stop and look at my own reflection,

me and this girl, there's some kind of connection.

She is long and lean and physically fit, 

she's actually quite pretty, but that's something she would never admit.

Her deep blue eyes stare straight into the heart,

and her grades are proof she's incredibly smart.

She worries too much, 

strays away from the common touch.

Procrastinates,

is always late.

Not sympathetic,

her life is hectic.

Sports are key,

God sets her free.

And when I take a look in my dirty bathroom mirror, 

this girl and her life become so much clearer.

There's no way it could be?

I see now, this girl is me.

 

This poem is about: 
Me

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