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shaunalee submitted a contest entry to
What would the old version of you say to the new version of you? 1 months, 2 weeks ago The Girl In The Mirror
S.L.To The One Who Didn’t Kill Herself,
Tilting my chin, gazing into the mirrored reflection
Gentle stillness takes seat in my core
Truth whispers in a familiar tone
The girl gazing back at me
She is my conscious creation
Like a skyscraper in the night
Her essence built by each stone I set
The storms had tried to knock her down
Yet she stood resilient in the winds
My internal torment, swallowed with light
 The demons pushed out to shrivel into the night
Death would not take me
She was there as my protector
Sprinkling her fairy dust on me
The entire time unknowingly
Protecting me from myself
Holding my hand out to touch her
Heat pulsating through my raised palm
Her hand meets mine
A spark of connected fire making me jolt
Bright embers surround my body
Sheltering my spirit from the death attempted upon it
A visitor from the future always with me
I see now that I created you
In order to save myself
We were always one.
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S.L., this is a beautiful and moving piece. I love the idea of saving ourselves from the demons within by creating a light so strong it can destroy any darkness. We are our own heroes if we simply allow ourselves to be. Thank you for sharing your experience and inspiring me.
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