reflections
Jason Reynolds
My reflection stares callously.
Cold eyes,
There is no warmth in me-

Calm waters
Boil,
As remorseful tears splinter the surface.
Shattered glass
Tears my hands and feet-

All I do is sit,
Rocking.
Like a mother putting her baby to sleep
But nothing is soothing,
Thunderstruck by what I see
Ugliness staring back at me.


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