I look into her eyes
And see a creature

One with burning tears
And pointed teeth
Merciless eyes
And a cruel smile

It introduces itself
Its name is Bitterness

It mocks me
Leering at me
Its grey bat wings
Folded around itself

It reaches for me
Its fingers dripping blood

The essence of nightmares
Is there, staring at me
Dark, cruel and evil
Coated in anger and sorrow

I look into the mirror
And see me