okay

i said okay as i stared at myself in the mirror

okay

they said back to me

i continue to look at the person who stands in the mirror

i remember when you didn’t feel like a reflection

i said to them with curiosity

i remember when you once wished everything about us to change

mmm, okay

i stood puzzled, why had it taken me so long

why couldn’t i feel this then?

is it because i let the hair on my body grow

and cut the hair on my head shorter

i’m no longer hiding behind face framing and smooth surfaces

i said as i raised my chin and spoke with confidence

they replied gently, proudly,

no, you’re not .

today i feel okay

tomorrow

i might not feel the same

that is okay.

- a.m