“She Isn’t That Girl (Anymore)”

She Isn’t That Girl (Anymore)

By Emily Irons

With tears streaming down her face as she looked in the mirror She realized who she was More importantly, though, She realized who she wasn’t

She wasn’t the girl who put on a smile every morning – not even a fake one She wasn’t the girl who knew what she was doing – at every moment of every given time

She wasn’t the girl who loved easily – despite the times she let lose a little spark of passion She wasn’t the girl who could shake off the comments of others – even though she yearned to be

She wasn’t the girl who enjoyed the things her younger self did – dancing, ponies, singing She wasn’t the girl who wanted to be someone else – yet she was desperate to feel new again

She wasn’t the girl who needed help from others – she faced it all on her own She wasn’t the girl who carried the world on her shoulders – although she constantly felt the weight

What makes this realization even harder Is that she did, in fact, used to be that girl But the seasons change And life goes on Because she isn’t that girl anymore Not even a little bit Not even at all

Artwork by Ava Kavulla