Reflection Poem by Clare Walsh

A reflection is meant to reflect what we think of ourselves
But what it actually does is deflect how beautiful or handsome we really are
Everyone knows you’re a star
Why can’t you see it for yourself?
Instead you bury yourself under the covers in your comforting bed
We all know what it is we dread
It is the mere concept of acceptance
It is why you can’t look in the mirror and tell yourself how great you are
Everyone but you can tell you how amazing you truly are
We know that one day you will gain the confidence in which you lack
You shall become the person that you want to become
You are beautiful or handsome the way you are
Don’t change a thing just because someone doesn’t agree
Don’t try to flee, only you have the key to your own happiness
So come on, don’t be shy
Open it
You never know what you will find