Orphaned Soul...

What is about your reflection you hate
You scorn it
You fear it
Evidently want to crush it to the ground
Never hear it speak
A silent reminder of what you think you lack
So you attack
Scoff
Ostracize and never acknowledge its presence
Consider it a non entity
Of no real value
A less than
Minus
Residue

Why do you scorn yourself so..
I feel bad for you
Sad for you
Say it aint so
And then I’ll go
No
You hate your past - and your future has no relevance
Of little consequence
The scorn you carry with you
Builds your enemies higher
Putting yourself in danger
A lost stranger
In a lost land

Look in the mirror again my friend
That is not a curse you see
Yet it can hurt you
Be your worst enemy
Unless you take control
And begin to find yourself again
Abolish the deliberate attempts to steal your soul
Did I say steal – no
Now - you gave it away
You give it away
Too weak to say
Enough

Look in the mirror again my friend
Straighten your back
With shame it bends
See the beauty the world has hidden from you
Hidden from view
But plain enough for anyone with eyes to see
Remove the blinkers
Set yourself free
Do yourself a favor
Get off your knees
It’s time to write your name
Spray it with the finest perfume and say
My reflection is not to be feared
It’s to be cared for
It is me

Be no longer a fool
Despite the smiles you recieve as payment
Blood money stains the hands
And clogs the arteries
Don’t allow your reflection to hate you in return
For your neglect
Eventually it will get upset - vexed
And say **** you!
Then you really will be all alone
A cold and lonely
Orphaned soul

Love your self
Give your reflection a chance
To prove to you that you are great
Can be great
Never understate
Or yearn for something other
Than what you have known all along
You - are as sweet as birdsong
A tiny motel vacancy sign at the end of a long journey
Water on a hot day
A scarf on a cold
Appreciate your reflection now
Caress your very soul
Begin again
Start a new
Like a star breaking free to a clear night sky
Allow yourself
Glow..