Mirror Mirror

If I looked in the mirror

What would I see?

Would I see just a face,

Or would I see me?

What would the face look like,

And how much would it mean?

Does the way my face looks

In any way change me?

Isn't that what we have been taught

By this society?

Aren't we being judged

By what others see?

But how can you ever say

That the face that you see

Is more important than

The person inside of me?

--© copyright, October 3, 2003, R. Estar

Rachelle has been featured on my site previously.  We love her love of words and innate creativity!!  Go here to find more of her poetry.  Last but not least, she writes to us that her own goals for the future, although not definite yet, are to continue writing and perhaps get a novel finished and, she hopes, published. FYI, Rachelle is but an 11th grader who is being home-schooled (yay!!) in the wilds of Canada.  Kudos to you, dear Rachelle!!!   I am pleased to know you!  We look forward to your success at whatever career you choose:-) 
If you wish to let her hear from you, please write her HERE.
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