I made the mistake of glancing into the mirror
that girl looking back at me
I can't look her in the eye
she looks at me as if she's looking for an answer
but I've got nothing to say.
she's been crying again
her eyeliner smeared around her eyes
her lipstick is long gone
and her hair is lifeless
skin so pale it's translucent
the only bit of colour
is the blue of her eyes.
I want to tell her it will be okay
to stop crying
and stop hurting
but I don't make promises 
when I can't come through with them.
so I turn to leave and turn off the light
and the girl in the mirror disappears
I know I'll see her again
and maybe next time
I'll have the answers.