The mirror lies

she said

“there’s nothing special about me.”

and I thought

how strange

to hold so much light

and not feel the warmth.

so I told her—

you are the kindness

you give away.

you are the smile

you bring out in others.

you are the storm

that softens into spring.

see yourself

the way the world

wishes you could.

see the wonder

in your reflection

and wear it like a crown.

you were never meant

to be ordinary.