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Alter Ego

I hate her -

that girl

in the mirror.

The one

who mocks me

with her

empty

mercurial gaze

and

that tempting smile

as shows me

every

tiny

flaw

and promises me

perfection.

I hate how

impossible

it is to

reconcile

myself

with that girl

I want to see

in the mirror.

I hate that she

cannot

fight this battle

for me.

I hate

that I will never

be that beautiful.

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