she likes to sashay
for the mirror—
already her eyes see
her self as if they belong
to someone else
July 16, 2015 by Rosemerry
she likes to sashay
for the mirror—
already her eyes see
her self as if they belong
to someone else
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged growing up, poem, poetry, self-perception | 1 Comment
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“Sashay” is such a fine word for childhood, the mirror, the to-be-explored ego. It hints of both sass and play. “At Seven” explains it all.