The mirror told a lie 
for so long she believed 
she wasn’t the fairest 
and she wasn’t the queen. 

Shatter the mirror 
and what was revealed 
but a goddess
a mighty power of will.

The inspiration of the this poem is pretty predictable by none other than The Brothers Grimm story, Snow White. Are you at all shocked? In 2018, when I wrote this poem I was on a “happily ever after” kick. In truth, I don’t think that concept has ever left my thoughts. I’ve always whole heartedly believed that I would (and will) have a happily ever after. Just a few years prior to that I left a man who would’ve given me the world. Unfortunately, I didn’t see myself growing with him. I was still learning myself and meeting different versions. Reflecting back on those times and that version of myself I can say that I was severely stunted. My entire body felt that mental strife, so I followed the inkling in my gut, which ultimately ended my marriage. 
Since then I have evolved and met so many versions of myself that I finally feel completely comfortable in my skin and environment. It’s like I had to get through my rebellious teenage angst as an adult and shift through the mindsets of my past lives to become present. I had to shatter everything in my neat little mental boxes in order to spread my wings. Finally, I can say at the age of 35 I really love the vessel I’m in and enjoy discovering how my mind handles life. The journey of self I have been on in the last six years still fully believes in that happily ever after. And so it shall be.