Title: busted mirror
Fandom: original
Content: blank verse, lower case and minimal punctuation, relationship between mothers and daughters, not exactly uplifting.

I used to look like my mom
Straight brown hair blue eyes pointed chin
moved out when I was young
went to college
just like her
stubborn forthright determined to do right
crazy but still moving
dig deep dig in push back
don't quit

There were warning signs but I
wasn't looking for a change in reflection
saw her world get smaller, but never believed it
stay safe, she said. stay quiet
don't make your life so hard
I said: I'm taking precautions

but I wore my politics on t-shirts
buzzed my hair went to protests
stood up stood out made room
changed the way I see the world
myself and her

when she called to say she's giving up
come hold her hand while she keeps shrinking

she asked what color my hair is now

red, I said. I dyed it red again.