Mirror I have a mirror in my room Doesn’t everyone? As I sit in front of it and let myself bloom I can’t help but wonder Why I feel so gloom Is it the pretty lies it tells me? Or the truths I presume? I find myself trapped Stuck in this vacuum Of needless neediness I know I’m wearing a costume That alone I can’t undo And so I’ll resume Like the rest of us do _____________________________________________________ Princess Paraded and traded We are in flocks like cows Demeaning our values and giving us up For anyone to touch, milk, and sell The only thing we eat is what is given Not given a choice even to live Known for weakness, yet they want to prove it Break us down and keep us hidden Princess