dancing, having fun,
singing at the top of her lungs.
has to use the bathroom.
walks in the door, glances at a mirror.
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pauses.
time goes by.
thinks:
fat, found face, thin lips.
bloated, short legs.
thick eyebrows, brown eyes.
thick unruly hair,
sweaty.
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she wants
to be skinny.
full lips, upturned nose, heart-shaped face.
defined jawline and cheekbones.
flat stomach, narrow shoulders,
thin eyebrows, perfect hair.
always put together.
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she knows she can’t be the only person
to hate what she sees.
it’s just what society has created her to want to be.
something she will never achieve.
• october 18, 2021
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