Take a Bow

Every word spoken felt like another wrong
Carried my self-doubt like armament
I went to war against myself
Each battle won, another scar
I don’t know why
This pointless self-conflict
A knife held to my throat
My assailant has my mirror’s face
I whisper self-resentment like a dagger aimed at the heart
A reflection flickers in the steel
A gasp and metal clatters to the ground
Fallen tears outlining its shape
If I could hold myself, I would
I think it’s finally over
It wasn’t ever worth it
The only acknowledgement I should’ve sought
Was my own

-k.r.r.

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