When I was younger
I'd look in the mirror
And just stare
See myself
My awful reflection
And tears would form
I always tried to look away
Just in time
But sometimes
There simply isn't enough time
I remember my mind would race
Race with all it's might to insult me
And yet I do not quite remember the day
That it all changed
But I do know why
You
Somehow
Someday
Without my knowledge you
Changed it
Maybe it was the fact that each day
You'd call me beautiful
Maybe it was because I finally felt loved
Or maybe
It was because I finally had happiness
Back in my life
I looked into that same mirror
And I stared
But instead of crying
I laughed
Made funny faces
Played with my hair
I thought of you
Saw your eyes gleaming back at me
And somehow
It was as though the mirror had become you
You were watching me
And I smiled
And I felt free
Everything changed with you
And for once in my life
It was  change that helped me
Rather than hurt me.