Self-Reflection

To not recognise your reflection,
Is to lose track of yourself.
A confusing mental projection
Can be bad for your health.

The stranger in the mirror,
The shadow on the wall.
As they grow slowly clearer,
Your true self takes a fall.

Your mind starts to betray you,
Dealing from a cold deck.
A detective without a single clue,
You become an emotional wreck.

The edges of days blur into one,
An eternal cycle of strife.
This must stop, something must be done:
Is this what you want from life?

When your outer appearance
Does not match the one inside,
It's time to stop the deviance;
No more run and hide.

It's time to be proud of who you are,
Shine bright so the world can see.
Confidence will take you far;
Embrace your individuality.