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January 20, 2012
By Sarahmariee BRONZE, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
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I cannot stand this mirror on this wall.
You keep on mocking me when I walk past
you. It won’t work this time, I will not fall
or fail. I’m going to break through at last.

I will not let you do this to me now.
I will walk tall and proud for who I am.
I am a confident girl. You ask how
can I knock her down? You can’t, you’re a sham.

I see my reflection, I accept it
as it is, which is beautiful, that’s me.
I don’t care if size zero doesn’t fit
because accepting myself is the key.

Your just a mirror, you don’t have a voice
in my life, everything is now my choice.

© Becky G., Westerville, OH

The author's comments:
What inspired me is girls around the world who don't think they are beautiful and they need to be told that they are.
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This article has 3 comments.

illusions GOLD said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 3:31 pm
illusions GOLD, I Dontg Even Like This Town, Other
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very nice! this only thing i have to say is have you consiered if the size 0 ppl may feel like that? can u plz check me out and comment?
IzzyVT SILVER said...
on Jan. 30 2012 at 6:57 pm
IzzyVT SILVER, N. Ferrisburg, Vermont
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If the person you are talking to doesn&#039;t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.&rdquo; <br /> ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

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Just noticed the rhyme scheme...bravo!
IzzyVT SILVER said...
on Jan. 30 2012 at 6:55 pm
IzzyVT SILVER, N. Ferrisburg, Vermont
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If the person you are talking to doesn&#039;t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.&rdquo; <br /> ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

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Nice sonnet form...I'm seeing some poems in this category that are in free verse, so it's nice to see a few people are writing in the actual sonnet form. (: A nice message too...very thoughtful.