Negative Reflection
By: Ashlee
May 8, 2003

I look at you and all I see
Is a negative reflection of me
The hate, the ugliness, the greed
All the things I think others perceive
That I'm not pretty or perfect enough
That I fail even at the meaningless stuff
All the negative thoughts and words invade my head
Keeping me awake at night, at times wishing I were dead
At times I convince myself that it's not true
But it's all reinforced when I look at you
It makes me angry, it makes me mad
To realize what an influence over my emotions you have
Maybe one day I'll be stronger and see
It's you who's a negative reflection of me