She is Not Your Friend by Anonymous (17, Washington)

The girl in the mirror is not your friend.
She’s a liar.
A thief.
A silent assassin.
She is you.
She stalks.
Hungry.
Waiting for her prey.
The unlucky target?
Only you.

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​The girl in the mirror is all-knowing.
She’s in charge
Of thoughts
Body and soul.
You.
She reminds.
Hunger.
Is only a construct.
An unimportant reminder
You must ignore.
The girl in the mirror is never satisfied.
She’s disgusted.
Ashamed.
Fully disappointed
In you.
She eats.
Hungry.
Devouring confidence
And everything in sight.
So you can’t.
The girl in the mirror pretends.
She’s a saviour.
A mother.
Someone who cares
About what’s best for you.
She threatens.
Hunger.
With coffee and chewing gum
Easily surviving on air
As you begin to fade away.
The girl in the mirror smiles.
Victorious, she dictates

Every waking thought
Calorie and bite
You pretend to take.
She prowls.
Hungry.
Growing stronger
With every meal
You skip.
The girl in the mirror is not your friend.
She’s a liar.
A thief.
A silent assassin.
She is killing you.