Monsters In The Mirror

Looking in the mirror

I ask myself in fear

Is this an illusion?

Or am I in denial?

I cry,

I try,

I tell myself I am fine,

When I am just a facade,

A mask worn with a smile.

We are all destined,

It’s all a lie,

But they say you will be questioned

When you die.

Can’t you see?

This fragile heart,

A canvas painted with despair,

Yet, hidden strokes of hope linger,

Yearning for the light to care.

In the silence, truths echo,

Beneath the weight we bear,

The mirror reflects our battle,

But can it reveal our flare?

Can’t you see?

Can’t you understand?

We are not free,

We are suppressed.

It’s all a blame game,

I blame you,

You blame me.

We die, they cry,

We disappear, they forget.

An air of melancholy,

It’s funny,

Until it’s you,

Because then you ask for sympathy.

You make others hate life

So you can feel secure,

But we are all hurt

In one way or another.

Oh! hon, look away from the mirror,

It’s all the monsters in your head.

It sure is the fear,

But not of death

It’s the fear of being a sinner.

Summary:

In this poem, the speaker reflects on the internal struggles and darker sides of human nature, metaphorically referred to as "monsters." These monsters are not external creatures but inner fears, doubts, and insecurities that dwell within us. The mirror represents self-reflection, where one comes face-to-face with their true, often uncomfortable, self. The poem explores themes of self-acceptance, inner turmoil, and the battle between appearance and reality. The speaker grapples with the idea of confronting these "monsters" and the struggle to reconcile the person they appear to be with the person they feel themselves to be. The monsters in the mirror are symbolic of the parts of the self that one wishes to hide or ignore, yet they are inescapable. Ultimately, the poem presents the journey of acknowledging and accepting these parts as a necessary step toward personal growth and self-discovery.