Reflections of Character

Everywhere you look
There is deceit and lies; seduction.
Seduction of the soul,
The mind,
The body.
Our individuality disappearing,
Self image fading in the mirror.
Can you see yourself…?

People tell other people;
This is the cool thing to do,
Everyone is doing it.
Why shouldn’t you?
Go ahead and tell…
Tell that person that you love them
Then walk away
Pulling their heart along the ground.

Go ahead and say…
Say that she should follow…
Follow you and your bad example.
Follow that person there
Or perhaps this one.
Follow this religion here.
Come follow this man
The man with all the answers.

Why not…?
Why not be that pretty or strong?
Why not have a boyfriend? Girlfriend?
Why not be that person?
The popular one?
The skinny one?
The smart one?
The one who has all the fun?

Finally…
Finally you no longer see yourself
Just a blur…
Who are you? What are you?
Who do you live for?
Those people there
Or the one you see right here,
In the mirror…?

By Tiffany Kennedy