"Olivia's Mirror"

Such a ornery place to be,

When faced with self-procured adversity,

To doubt accumulative worth and ignore complimentation.

So to stay with the crowd, most choose to be unnoticed.

Such a doubtful place to stay,

Under the shadows of lies woven day to day.

Negligent murmurs of advice and belief.

To remain unseen is to lie in comfort.

Such a belittling place to wilt,

Rooted in hopes of futures she built.

One day will change, and with it, image.

That a reflection resembles commands from the unbelieving.

Such a dismal place to crumble,

The fallacy clothed in robes of the humble,

But still she treads toward the castle of lies

Assuring herself of what she fears most.