Just look at her…
she should be ashamed of herself!
tsk, tsk
absolutely disgusting, isn’t it?
Just look at her…
rolls of fat around her middle
details (but not bulk) camouflaged by baggy tops
never belted or tucked
Just look at her…
so self-conscious, thinking everyone’s staring at her
whispering about her, judging her
(well, aren’t they?)
Just look at her…
hate the indulgent ugliness
hate the hidden shame made manifest
for everyone to see
Just look at her…
look, despise, berate
then, sickened,
step away from the mirror.
Written for GBE 2: Blog On –
WEEK #45 (3-25-12 to 3-31-12): Mirror
Oh dear, seems like you nail exactly what I think when I look in the mirror!! Great post!
Kathy
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March 29, 2012
Thank you, Kathy. 🙂
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This was awesome! I loved the O. Henry ending, well at least to me it was. I wasn’t expecting it.
Beautiful writing. And, beautiful person too.
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March 29, 2012
Thanks so much, Larissa – that’s what I was going for, so I’m glad it worked!
Thanks for your kind words – so glad you stopped by. 🙂
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March 28, 2012
YOU STAY OUT OF MY BEDROOM! I know you have been eavesdropping on me and my old mirror.
I really love this. Hoping it was humor. ♥
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March 29, 2012
LOL, Jo! Thanks. 🙂
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March 29, 2012
hate the hidden shame made manifest
for everyone to see………
That is very powerful, in it’s weakness. Thank you for sharing.
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March 29, 2012
Thank you so much, Margaret. 🙂
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March 29, 2012
The awful things we tell ourselves! Great post, Dawn – very well written and very powerful too.
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March 29, 2012
Thank you so much, Corinne. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Just look at her
Wow! Dawn, it is like you just put into words the innermost thoughts of so many women, including me. You expressed it so emotionally that it’s like I was thinking out loud and you overheard me. I could never have expressed it as well. Great post.
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March 30, 2012
Thank you so very much for your kind words, Kat – that means a lot to me. 🙂
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This brought tears to my eyes. When a person shares an inner weakness, a sadness like this in such an amazing way I am speechless. Thank you Dawn for this. I wish you never felt this way.
Peter
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March 31, 2012
Loves. 🙂
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Thank you Dawn – you spoke my words.
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March 31, 2012
Thank you. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Dream come true
Wow. It’s terrible to think that many people look at themselves this way. Probably, the very same folks who would look at a friend with far more loving and accepting eyes.
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March 31, 2012
I’ve often thought that sometimes we’re harder on ourselves that we are on anyone else!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Dream come true
I think it’s true that we would never say to a friend the things we say to ourselves. WHY can’t we be better friends to ourselves?
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March 31, 2012
I wish I knew!
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Why I avoid full-length mirrors in a raw & poetic nutshell.
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March 31, 2012
Yes. 🙁
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Wow. That’s really deep… and kind of sad… no, very sad…
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March 31, 2012
Agreed about the sad part!
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I’ve had that conversation a time or two with that lady in the mirror.
Wonderful post on Mirrors!
Cheers, Jenn
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April 4, 2012
Thank you!
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