Self Esteem

Self Esteem

Darkness turned to white

My eyes opened

Don’t know what happened

There were no more tears

What I saw

In the mirror made of water

Was no longer

No longer a human

Yellow and black

Striped all around

Long and Sharp

Claws, through my fingers

I was a beast

My own protector

The clear water turned to grey

Day became night

The white turned to darkness

And I was human again.

~by me

© 2020 AngelaJJ

Comments

Debangee Mandal from India on September 09, 2020:

Powerful words reflecting the power of self esteem.

Hertha David from Windhoek, Namibia on August 04, 2020:

I totally agree with Ms Peggy Woods when she said this poem has powerful imagery. It truly has deep meaning as well. Great piece.

Anupam Mitu from MUMBAI on July 17, 2020:

Wonderful.

AngelaJJ (author) on July 06, 2020:

Thank you ... :)

Prithviraj Shirole from India on June 26, 2020:

Amazing poem.

AngelaJJ (author) on June 20, 2020:

Thanks Peggy :)

Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on June 19, 2020:

Your poem has some powerful imagery. I enjoyed reading it.