Thanks GirlWithAMic, Violette, and FelicityS for your comments.

It was one of those off-the-cuff poems that I sort of just sat down and wrote.

*sigh* I'm feeling rather out of sorts today so here's another one just because. Nothing special, just off-the-cuff.

Rose Without A Thorn

I wish I could be
what you want me to be.
I wish I could make you understand
how hard I'm trying
to be the girl you want to see.
How much I pray
to wake
and find myself whole,
without a scar or shred of fear.
How much I long
to be invincible,
rose without a thorn.
The disappointment in your eyes
is more than I can bear.
I'm not trying hard enough, it seems.
But the struggle's always there.
I've come so far,
and I'll keep going.
I only wish you see
how I want to be strong again,
brave again,
mirror without a missing piece,
control of my own destiny.

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But I know the difference between myself and my reflection.
I just can't help but to wonder which of us do you love?