The Girl in the Mirror
Yeyni Castaneda
These days perhaps I’m not afraid of dying But of being forgotten Leaving nothing behind Nothing but a notebook full of dreams, plans, and tears These days I’m afraid of my loud thoughts while I sit in silence The way the person I forgot existed is looking back at me She has gotten older She stares at me longer than before The five minutes I spent before looking at her during my busy days while I did my makeup Has now become my shadow she follows me everywhere I go Who is she? I don’t know her anymore That other self who watches me Is she looking at me with hatred or pity Have the choices I made affected her Since these days I see her often I want to say sorry Sorry for forgetting your existence Sorry for all the times I judge you Sorry for always trying to alter you While I should have tried to understand you And thank you for still being here Thank you for not giving up These days the silent has brought to me The loudest thoughts I promise I will spend more time Looking at you even in my busy days I promise to be brave enough to look at you and get to know who you are underneath.
Delgado Community College 23
