Self-reflective poem, using found images as a way to reflect on, express and understand my own thoughts and feelings. Reflective journaling gives me a space to understand my inner self, my life experiences, and my emotions.
Faces
Your face it speaks a thousand words.
Your face it talks to me.
So many feelings split the page, with these faces I can see.
So many faces on the page, so many feelings you show.
Do they happen all at once, what do they show.
I can see distress and pain, expressed so clearly in your face.
Who sees those emotions of yours?
Do you only show them when you are alone. Do you have someone to express them too?
I feel your pain as I feel it too.
My own pain inside of me.
I have no one to see.
The person in the mirror I see, looks at me. I hide it there too.
I see that I want to let the pain out I want to be free. And I want to be seen.
Its not ok to express pain. No where for it to go. No where to be seen.
I look upon the mirror.
I see me.
I do not see the pain.
Only “know” its buried deep.
It is ok to let it out. To scream and shout, and cry and break.
Then you and I can both be free.
Each face we hide so much behind.
Hiding deep inside. Pain like yours I see so clear. I wonder if you hold onto more or if you are now free.
I am not ashamed of my pain.
I deserve to be free.
To express myself and to respect myself.
[Image description: A black and white drawing of three overlapping faces with different expressions. One looks sad, one looks angry and one looks upset.]