She stared at herself in the mirror, 

mesmerized by the reflection, 

Not of herself, but of the concept. 

How such a thin sheet of melted sand could so honestly show your features

Now, everything meant to show you - yourself, added a filter or effect

But, a mirror showed you in your truest form, 

Your thick, unkempt eyebrows, 

The light acne covering your face, 

The dark rings surrounding your eyes, 

Or your chin that’s only visible because of the shadows surrounding it

Your long, messy hair constantly falling into your face, 

How when you try to tuck it back the weight pushes your ears forward

The way your tongue sticks through your teeth when you smile, 

How you always seem to be blushing, 

The way your collarbones define when you turn your head, 

The way your eyes fade in and out of dark brown

Every feature that makes up your reflection shows who you are, 

Not just on the outside, but on the inside too. 

The amazing, fantastic, and ambitious person you are, 

Yet, all you manage to see are the flaws and imperfections.