Poems from Cassidy Paredes

STARING BACK

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She sits in the mirror, looking wounded.

“Get up,” I yell at her. “You were made to be stronger than that.”

Her tears began to stream down her face.

She was worn and broken, and with each sob, I began to hate her more.

“Stop crying,” I reprimanded.

“It’s you who’s crying, not me,” she choked.

I slowly lifted my hands to my face, and as she did the same

A Sick feeling crept into my stomach.

I am the girl in the mirror.

Ded. Getting back up again

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