Mirror Image

The mirror doesn’t lie
But the truth is not found there
It’s the person staring back
The eyes with which you stare
If you look long enough
You may see what in you lie
And the void that’s been created,
The inside’s screaming cry
To escape pain, neglect;
You must stare deep into your soul
Under endless seas of masks
There is an empty, gaping hole
The wounds will never heal,
They have left their vivid mark
Leaving scars, now a part of you,
No longer hidden, deep, and dark
Hope has found a new home,
Hope has gone away
The scars fully surface,
Inside is decay.
Hope isn’t coming back
There’s nothing you can do
But look into the mirror
And embrace the wounded you.