The mirror is the real bitch!

[udamskipy]

 I critic myself in my mind, when I am naked and alone,

 To my self esteem, a mirror is not kind and bare skin has every flaw shown.

 My breasts are small and sag to low, my behind is large and dimples show.

 My back is slouched, even with my shoulders back. My legs are fat and my feet peel and crack.

 Standing in front of this thing that shows it all. I go from head to toe, every bump, every flaw.

 And, when Im done, once I've been over each imperfection.

 I turn to my daughter, and let her see her reflection.

 As she frowns, going over her sleek young frame.

I see it starting, in her mind, seeing her body with shame.

Even though, she stands tall and lean, she looks at her body, and that is not what is seen.

So, I take that chance, as it came before me. To make my daughter look at herself and really see.

The truth of what is standing there, is not man made perfection, but beauty thats rare.

God given features that are crocked and bumped, legs with stumble and backs with small humps.

This is our beauty, it is what makes us real. It is how we love, It is how we feel.

No matter what you see, when your mirror looks back,

Its knowing the mirror isnt real, and real beauty has cracks!

this is just one of those, that started with a simple thought, I started typing it..and 

there is all goes!  I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did writing it!! and thanks for taking the time to even bother! I am truly FLATTERED!! I Thank you for being here! plz let me know that you were!

RL

[kristynej]

Mar. 28, 2010 at 12:33 AM

I like this...thank you!

[udamskipy]

Mar. 29, 2010 at 9:18 AM

no, kristy, I thank you! for taking the time to read what I've wrote! I am truly flattered each and every time someone says they enjoy my work! it is what truly inspires me!! THANX SO MUCH!! and I hope you keep reading!

RL

(Original Poster)