Mirror

I stare into my blue eyes

They're weighed down by their bags

And though they shine with intelligence

At the corner each one sags

I stare at my pouting lips

They're dry and they are sour

They've been damaged by their lies

And don't want to lie any more

I stare at my strong arms

They're muscley but they're scared

They're covered in bruises you need not know why

My hands are small but their skin is hard

I stare at my stomach

It's pierced and totally flat

But for all the lies and pride it's swallowed

It feels blotted and feels fat

I look at myself

I'm small but I am strong

I may have lied

I may have cried

I may have done things wrong

And I may have bags under my eyes

For I do not sleep at night

I lay awake in my bed

And try to make sense of the thoughts in my head

I try to work out who I am

Because I'm not just what you see

There is far more to me

And I know what I could be

I wish that mirrors

Didn't only show the skin

I wish they'd show the person

Show what's deep within

Then maybe I'd see me differently

And maybe others would to

Maybe they could see

All the things I could do

But it doesn't work like that

No one looks that deep

When they see the bags under my eyes

They don't care why I don't sleep

So mirror mirror on the wall

Tell the truth and do not lie

Does any one care for me at all?

And who the hell am I?