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September 9, 2021
Shattered self image
Who is staring back at me
Tired eyes paint her cheeks
She is not the same as she used to be
Gripping on to what she has left
Drowning in the waves
Dripping from her lips
What she consumed
Earlier than this
She has lost control
Relapse
Repeat
Trying to feel free
Trying to be seen
© Melanie R., Milpitas, CA
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Amaya_ohara12 said...
on Sep. 13 2021 at 12:44 pm
This was a wonderful writing you did a good jab at telling people that it is ok it to be scared of your body and not many people don't like there body just like you so that was really good i love this poem a lot good job and thank you!!
victoriathekoolkid GOLD said...
on Sep. 12 2021 at 7:25 pm
this is a really beautiful piece
this is a piece about a topic i know a lot of people struggle with. self image, body issues, eating disorders, etc. i would like for people to read this and interpret it how they relate to it. I would also love to help even one person wtih feeling like maybe they're not alone.