Chains

I look at myself and want to try
Not to be negative, not to cry
My emotions betray me
They won’t let me see.
How far I’ve come from long ago
Only how far I’ve yet to go.
I struggle, I yearn to break free
From the chains that hold this poor image of me
The mirror holds an image of lies
But I cannot see through any other eyes.
I ponder for a moment or two,
If the image before me is the one that’s true.
How do I change? What do I do?
The answer comes easily, for I already knew.
I must change the thoughts that cloud my mind.
Only then will I break the chains that bind.