It was a moment of surprise
When I darted to the basin
With a circle for a mirror
And caught there
The most beautiful
Of my own reflections
Caressed by the afternoon light
Filtering in through the
Porous curtains
My face assumed an elegance
That made me halt and
Acknowledge it
Not very often am I gifted
Such moments of radiance
And I stood enamoured
Pride creeping through my lips
I watched myself
As I would watch
The declared beauties
Of this world
It’s special for it showed me
Who I am
And how I should be
Seeing myself
I am beautiful
And maybe I’ve always
Known it
But today,
I shed the modesty
And embraced
Myself
