mirror

what do you feel when you rest your eyes on my body?

so eager to devour me, do I make you feel like a man?

indulging in my soft flesh, does it make your sorrow dissipate into oblivion?

a remedy for your insecurities

i'm your spoonful of sugar to swallow with the heaviness of your truth.

only a temporary fix for your shortcomings as you refuse to face the beast that consumes you

you place the blame on me

the ringleader who coaxes the creature from the cage

leaving you shaking in your boots.

believing I am the Medusa

actively taking down the strongest of men-

I am used to being misunderstood-

Reality is that I am the mirrored shield, Reflecting back the monsters you fear to face,

So quickly your heart turns to stone

how easy it is to blame the maiden

For tempting you to feel anything at all.