Carolyn D.
The Bathroom Mirror
Nov 01, 2010
The Bathroom Mirror
I saw a shadow long and lean
Somehow that shadow was attached to me
The bathroom mirror does not lie
It still shows the fat girl on the outside
The calves on the wall are strong and firm
I wish those were mine but I cannot be sure
The bathroom mirror does not lie
My calves are fat those are not mine
My daughter’s arms circle my waist
She’s proud as I look at her face
The bathroom mirror does not lie
A fat mom is still on the outside
The jeans on the bed are small indeed
They hang in my closest waiting for me
The bathroom mirror does not lie
A single digit is not my size
The shop window reflects an image of me
Tall and thin I appear to be
The bathroom mirror does not lie
A fat girl waits deep inside
The bones reflect how thin I’ve become
From ankle to chest they show I am done
The bathroom mirror does not lie
The bones do not matter look at those thighs
The man looks approving as I walk by
His eyes twinkle as he smiles
The bathroom mirror does not lie
This fat girl would not catch his eye
The goal came and went
Where did I go?
The bathroom mirror does not lie
It still shows the fat girl hiding inside
There is a traitor in my house!
