Looking in the mirror

Don’t like what I see

A person I used to know

Is staring back at me

I recognize her smile

And also that nose

But what is really missing

Does she even know?

When did things go wrong

Or were they ever right?

Time has passed so quickly

In this game of life.

It’s not just me, now

I have a daughter, too

I’m to be her role model

Teach her the good to do.

It’s not just for my kid

But also for me,

I need to get rid of this Stranger

Hiding within me.

I’ll start by treating myself better

Like other people do

My friends are so kind to us

So why not be kind to myself, too?

I must get rid of this Stranger

Hiding deep inside of me

The first step is to say

‘I love you’ while looking at me.