The Girl In The Mirror Poem by Siobhan Niven

The only one who knows me,
Stripped bare: our soul laid raw, for only each other to see.

My best friend, worst enemy;
Everything in between.

In your eyes I see the despair, trauma,
Hurt, pain, betrayal, loneliness, and solitude.

I feel it with you in the depth of my being,
Haunting me, carving scars on you.

I also see the love, hope,
Strength, laughter, ambition, uniqueness, and bravery.

And revel in wonderment at our tenacity;
Courage and perseverance shining through.

Your strength and resilience astound me,
Mould me, reminding me who I am.

It's them that's saved my life.

We have despised each other, taunted each other,
Made each other cry.

But loved each other, encouraged each other,
So we didn't die.

One in the same, my other half,
Burn me down, yet, make me laugh.

Your sorrow pierces my core, a dagger to my heart.

Each moment lived together, from the very start.

My twin in the mirror, you help me see,
revealing every part of me;

Darkness and light swirling together,
In the cacophony of us.