QUOTE : today i saw myself for the first time<br />when i dusted off<br />the mirror of my mind<br />and the woman looking back<br />took my breath away<br />who was this beautiful beastling<br />this extra-celestial earthling<br />i touched my face and my reflection<br />touched the woman of my dreams<br />all her gorgeous smirking back at me<br />my knees surrendered to the earth<br />as i wept and sighed at how<br />i’d gone my whole life<br />being myself<br />but not seeing myself<br />spent decades living inside my body<br />never left it once<br />yet managed to miss all its miracles<br />isn’t it funny how you can<br />occupy a space without<br />being in touch with it<br />how it took so long for me<br />to open the eyes of my eyes<br />embrace the heart of my heart<br />kiss the soles of my swollen feet<br />and hear them whisper<br />thank you<br />thank you<br />thank you<br />for noticing