To the one who looks in broken mirrors –
you can stare at yourself for days.
Looking for a battle of imperfections
that you fight in so many ways.
You find your own body broken
your face you line with scars,
and yet you continue your own game,
even when you’re putting yourself behind bars.
I know that you’re tired and empty.
You feel that you’ll never win,
but I’m here to tell you
that this is the place to begin.
It’s okay to be lost and at bottom;
and to find yourself cut from your skin,
because your truth will always reveal you,
your essence from deep within.
You need not to be perfect,
in your struggle to find your space
You need only to forgive yourself
for doubting your inner grace.
Set yourself from burden,
Let your soul be where you can rest,
Let no one define your journey,
Because only you know yourself best.
And if you find yourself wondering,
if you can be all you can be
To the broken behind the mirror –
Don’t worry, I’ll set you free.
Dr. Chelsea Elizabeth Samson works in the field of health management and technology in the Philippines and advocates for human connections in the healthcare system. Alongside her primary functions, she pursues civic advocacies as a brand ambassador of Kandama indigenous weaves and as a Global Shaper under the World Economic Forum. She has been writing poetry since the age of 12 and has continued a love affair with arts through her painting and poetry.