The Girl in The Mirror
In the qualms of darkness I seek that distant dot of light Not a ray of hope, it would be too bright Just that light at the end of the tunnel Whispering the promise of “It’s gonna be okay” Rendering a fleeting hope of reviving me any day If only I could fast forward to that future When the insufferable present is lost In the forgotten realms of the past When this loneliness & emptiness make way To unfurl the indomitable me When the scars in my heart decide to set me free I look forward to that day, however long it takes Each second with bated breath I shall wait When miracles of my own, I can create Now… “Just stand up and fight”, I say To the girl in the mirror looking full of dismay “Wipe those tears, coz no one else will You are on your own, fight you have to still There is air in your lungs & blood in your vein Your limbs are strong, you have a heart & a brain Dispel the darkness of your doom It’s time for some joy to make room You will be fine as long as you fight Don’