Satisfaction

She opens her eyes to another dimension, and they fill with tears of satisfaction.  She smiles through her tears as she comes to the sudden realization that life's not that bad.1

She's loved, she's needed, and, sometimes, she's even wanted.  She's attractive, but not stunning.  She's young, but not naive.  She has loved, and she has hated.  She's cried angry and happy tears.  She's enjoying life, and she sometimes feels complete.  She knows that she doesn't need a man to complete her, she simply needs true happiness.2

Maybe, someday, she'll get married.  Maybe, someday, she'll have children.  For the present, she's satisfied.  Maybe she'll get a job she actually likes.  She might lose her chubbiness.  She imagines winking and giggling at guys and having her friends always there for her.  She imagines leading the good life.  For right now, though, she's satisfied.3

Her life's not perfect, far from it really, but it's not horrible either.  Its not as bad as it used to be.  She laughs more freely now.  She no longer has to smile through pure pain.  She can smile now without lying, and she does it often.4

She works hard and makes little, but that's always been the story of her life.  She knows that, eventually, it'll all pay off.  She doesn't like her job, but she still strives to be the best at everything she does.  5

She finally enjoys school.  She's trying hard to graduate on time.  She wants to go to college, but she doesn't know what she wants to be yet.  And it doesn't matter, she's got her whole life ahead of her.  She's only seventeen and she's satisfied with her life for now.  She can figure out the rest later.6

She's a nice, caring individual.  Her temper isn't the best, but she tries not to lose it.  She likes making other people happy.  Simple things still give her pleasure.  The little things still matter to her.  A smile from a stranger can still make her day.  She tries to spread her happiness into all of the people who've touched her life thus far. 7

She's grateful to everyone, even to her enemies, for molding her character into what it is today.  She's satisfied with herself and she's finally found peace within herself.8

Looking into the other dimension, more tears roll down her face as the startling conclusion to it all is revealed right there in front of her.  To be happy all she has to do is love herself.9

Looking in this dimension, this mirror, I see -me-.  And I'm satisfied.10