Is that you my dear friend?
I hardly recognize you, from the sadness in your eyes.
Don’t look away, I am glad to see you.
What a lovely surprise.
As a child you were such a beautiful free spirit spreading laughter and love.
You truly embraced Life. Time which was just never enough.
I remember the twinkling smile in your eyes and your mischievous grin.
I noticed your radiant personality shimmering as you drew it from within.
Dear friend, what has since happened? Why are you looking ashamed?
What has taken away your laughter, who has extinguished your flame?
She said , “I couldn’t stop the critical person. I was helpless. What was I to do?
I heard the taunting voice mock me each time I tried something new.
Each day the critical voice slowly dimmed my inner light.
As I saw the world grow darker, I stopped seeing my beauty inside.”
With a saddened gaze, my friend slowly pointed her finger to me.
She whispered, “It was you that could not let me be’
I stared at her in disbelief but then I looked at her eyes I knew,
I was to be blamed, the words she spoke were true.
I will change I promise, my friend in the mirror. I slowly turned away.
My heart filled with remorse and regret, I knelt down to finally pray.
Ashnie Muthusamy ©
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