Behind a glass wall I stayed 

Watching them stare in awe

Like I was a mysterious creature 

Pointing at every part, every limb, every inch of my skin 

Pushing my face up against the cold glass 

Asking what I should change 

Trying to hear their words 

Trying to hear their disappointment 

Straining to hear their hate 

But all that I saw was my reflection 

The scowl that permanently rested on my face

Eyes that liked to devour me 

Words meant to empower me 

Yet all they did was make me paralyzed 

Knocked me off my feet 

Left to watch as the other side of the glass screamed to me 

Imagining the words 

Listening to my reflection tell me what they were 

Watching there screams 

As they looked  at me 

Stared like I was a mysterious creature 

Staring with curiosity, with disdain 

Trying to scream back 

So I could see what I should change 

Answered only by my reflection 

My captive 

The one who enclosed me 

The one who silenced everyone but my mind 

Fed me words 

Didn’t let me hear 

The ones who pointed to every part, every limb, every inch of my skin 

To tell me all that they loved