BATTLE 14
*WHEN I LOOK AT THE MIRROR*
What do you see when you look into a mirror?
I see a face of grace/the belief of grief?
I sometimes, see a blessing of success
or a complete defeat?
Tomiwa looks into a mirror,
she sees fat,
so she pays the bills for her diet pills.
She sees hideous,
so she touches up her make-up
and compares what she wears.
She sees undeserving,
so she reclaims the blame
and hides her connection to any affection.
Tomide looks into a mirror,
She sees unloved,
so she goes through books on how she should look.
She sees weak,
so she hides, sealing her feelings
and turns into someone stern.
She sees disappointment,
so she confides in their lies,
and her fears become her tears.
Dear Sisters
Standing at a reflection now,
What do you see?
When you look into the mirror,
you allow the face you see to speak:
You're not good enough,
you're not smart enough,
you're not strong enough.
You're not
enough...
Instead, shake your head
and say NO
Look again, just a little deeper
and you will see
that there is a strength you hold,
your beauty untold,
your love unfading,
your glory awaking,
a passion you hide,
a light living inside.
It's your story,
and it is full of glory.
A mirror is just glass,
and you are so much more. So don't get carried away. See beyond the mirror.
Don't be discouraged.
*Alokan Temilade Victoria*
*Light Lamp*
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