Mirror

A Poem

Reflection, vision, — what is my mission?

I am here to make poetry accessible, I am here to poet in public places,

I am here to show my daughter that it is possible, to make something from nothing

to make art from air — look, it is happening!

Not just hair and makeup not just nails and glitter, not shallow empty vanity in the mirror,

but to be able to look and to see without flinching, without fear a poet looking back,

knowing that this thing is not a made up word or a word that has to be backed with degrees or credentials,

knowing that this thing is more real more rewarding more life sustaining, than food, than drink, than water, than wine —

mirror mirror on the wall, we teach our children what is possible,

by what we claim for ourselves.

Jenny Justice is a mom, Sociology instructor, and writer. You can follow her on Medium and at Jenny Justice, Writer. She has been recognized as a Top Writer on Medium in Poetry, Parenting, Reading, Education, Books, Racism, Feminism and Climate Change, so far. You can follow her poetry at Justice Poetic.

Thank you Shaan Sood for the Writing Prompt, “Mirror.”