Mirror, Mirror (#2): Selfie-Girl
Another poetic character portrait from a distillation of informal observation.
It’s time again for some original poetry, which I strive to generate at least once a month, and which will always be free to my wonderful subscribers and ever curious visitors.
I recently joined a local gym and feel much better for the experience. ‘Selfie Girl’ is my second character portrait from a distillation of informal observations (my first being ‘Lunching Lady’).

Selfie-Girl
Mirror, mirror. Adult playroom. Weights and gains. Gaze at mirror. Covers whole wall For inspection of my gorgeous all. Mirror, mirror. Killer lip filler Nut cracking cheeks Turn in mirror. Old ones dare come here. Comparison good. I’m easy winner. Mirror, mirror. Don’t glow keen to any muscle-man preen. Mirror the room. Okay, okay, just enough to prove split-pea lycra has natural sheen. Mirror, mirror. Move a machine. Stretch a muscle. Checks out mirror. Don’t stare over here. A drop of sweat has dared appear. Check phone Last snap Thumbs up Go home Sit down Check phone Send chat Heart – Like – what? Block, block, block. Mirror, mirror. Shower’s steam. Can’t see me in Mirrored dreams. Doodle-dog’s tail swipes left then right. Indecision wiped clean. Mirror, mirror. Social feeding, minutes, no - hours, filler. Mirrored disgrace, need fuller face. Book a session, lips a-quiver. Mirror, mirror. Hide the sick-make from a million stares. Through the mirror, I know she’s out there. The real-me killer, her glass-cutter bared.
Wow, this is great! I rarely find poetry that is worth reading. (Don't tell the others🤫!)
Very cute!