Poet: Nocawe Sweetness Msweli
Publisher: FunDza Literacy Trust

Look in the mirror
What do I see?
I see a beautiful young woman with dreams
Looking at me

Look in the mirror
What do I see?
I see a picture of me
Looking at me.

Look in the mirror
What do you see?
I see myself smiling at the mirror
Doing makeup to look more beautiful
Than ever.

Look in the mirror
What do you see?
I see a slim, strong, serious woman
Who is powerful and hungry for education.

Look in the mirror
What do you see?
I see myself better than in previous years
A grown-up lady who is able to fight for her future
To secure her son’s and sisters’ future
Who have been through a lot but
Now she is stronger than ever.