A Mother's Lens: A Short Story

When she lingers in front of the mirror for a moment, what does she see? – A gray hair popping out, the big sun spot on her cheek, and those bags under her eyes. Then there’s her beloved muffin top – which is by far the thing that makes her most insecure. For her – all it takes is a mirror to get discontent. Who is that girl staring back at her? That hideous scar below her eye brows – she remembers it like it was just yesterday. It was then her mom finally decided to divorce her dad. Her face is so very narrow; an oblong face with round, rosy cheekbones. They’re a sign that she can manage on her own, and hold a position of power. Her brown eyes are small and spaced evenly apart, sitting below trim eyebrows. Her thinly plucked eyebrows are shaped …show more content…
She does struggle with self - confidence here and there, but there are other features on her face that will show strength in other ways. Being wide-eyed gives away at her open heart and tendency to talk a lot. She’d talk to strangers, opening up to them, and often think that’s how everyone should be. She has a broad, rounded nose like her dad – which she hates. It’s nevertheless a prominent nose that reveals the quality of her work, and the more she’s able to notice details other will miss. Her small pursed lips are painted a bright red in an unsuccessful effort to mask their natural thinness, like her mom’s. Her small mouth/thin lips discloses that she’s not someone who needs to be attached at the hip. A strong, prominent chin too, stands for her level of will power and tenacity. The sharp features of her face are merely a reflection of her entire body structure. Her face held forward in a steady gaze, and has an air of authority that is palpable. Her face – it is a map of her whole life, as well as her personality. She keeps her mouth closed in a thin straight line, and her hair – naturally dark brown in colour but with streaks of gold – is neatly tied and worn back to reveal a wide