Mirror Speaks, Reflection Lies

She has looked in this mirror for 9 years. I have captured a lifetime of her reflections. But something seems uneasy about her today. She seems "different".
Have you seen this woman? She looks happy doesn't she? She's smiling, laughing, and joking.
Seems to me she's having a great time.
But deep down she's hurting inside.
Her heart drowns in sorrow.
Tired of feeling she's not good enough.
Fed up of being scolded by those she trusts.
She's consuming it all inside.
Always with-holding her thoughts, because as soon
as she says something she'll remain at fault.
She'll have you thinking everything is perfect.
But, when she rests her head to sleep at night,
her eyes fill with tears and silently she cries.
She'll try to avoid drawing any attention
She won't be dramatic so you won't question her imperfections.
See, this woman, she hurts like you and I.
And if you dare to ask, she will deny.
She'll defy your willingness to help. Wishing you'd just disappear.
She'll turn a blind-eye and bring deaf to an ear.
You'll be left with no story to hear.
Have you seen that woman's fears?
Her heart will speak and her eyes will respond in tears.

It couldn't be told any clearer by the reflections that lie in her mirror. ©

I'm no longer trying to figure out who I am.