i've looked in the mirror
and more than once
and i've wanted to smash it
break it into pieces
and use the shards
to carve my skin
make me beautiful.
maybe i could be
placed on a pedestal
with a plaque next to me
describing what art form i am
i'm the art form of sadness
of complete lack of happiness and confidence.
people will take pictures of the art
people will write papers
post me on their blogs
and i will travel from museum
to museum
not spreading my misery
but my concept
and my awareness
that people live like this.