Mirror
miguel lozano
Most days I stare at nothing. A blank
wall, an empty bedroom, a bare bathroom. I see
the light switch on and off like a game of tag, yet you
never take a glimpse. Not
a glance, not a glare, but I catch
a flash of you, don’t want to see
me. When you need me, I am there,
every morning, every night.
Brush your hair, your teeth,
wash your hands, your face.
Every now and again I see you
smile.
Every now and again I see you
frown.
Do you need my validation or your own? Regardless,
It hurts to see how I can cause you pain, yet I hold onto the day
you see me
and you like what you see.
Author Bio
Miguel "Micky" Lozano was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He moved to El Paso, Texas in 2016. He writes poetry and fiction often dealing with themes of self-love and Mexican American identity. He is a Creative Writing major and Secondary Education minor at UTEP. In his spare time he enjoys acting, watching film and television, painting, listening to music, and spending time with his loved ones.
