The Other Me

Watching my self,
Inside my mirror,
Watching all,
My fear fall out.

My face changes,
And I see myself,
As I mostly dread it,
Because it's not me at all.

Watching as I morf,
Into everything I'm not,
My features change from sad,
And slowly crease into a smile.

You should have listened,
The other me says,
I told you what was right,
But you did wrong.

I stare back into the mirror,
Watching the monster,
I have become,
Watching what everyone fears.

Horror crosses my face,
As I realize it's talking to me,
It yells to my face,
Listen to me!

I cringe in horror,
Watching myself become,
What everyone fears,
Because it's what I wanted.

I used to be nice,
Kind, smart, and funny,
But now I'm opposite,
Rude, crappy, and unkind.

What's the matter,
The other me cooes,
Don't you like me,
Anymore?

I turn to look away,
I can't take it anymore,
This other me,
Has taken over.

A tear trickles down my cheek,
Splatters against the floor,
And the other me sneers,
I'm all you've got anymore.

Anger strikes my face,
And I turn back to the mirror,
And say to the other,
There's no need for you anymore.

I take my fist and smash the mirror,
And watch my other half shatter,
Watching all the hate leave me,
As I realize I'm me again.