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An Ode to Every Body

August 1, 2011
By dia.dreamer GOLD, Kochi, Other
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dia.dreamer GOLD, Kochi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.&quot; - Michelangelo<br /> &quot;I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart: I am, I am, I am.&quot; - Sylvia Plath

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My belly likes to pronounce itself;
it often demands to be satiated.

My hair does not get along with me;
it flees to earth for shelter.

My flesh tries to grab my attention;
it mocks my shameful diet.

My teeth are like unsolved puzzle pieces;
they whine for someone to solve them.

My skin likes to paint itself in bizarre colours;
exiling me to the walls of my school.

But,

My eyes; they reveal all the beauty within.
They cancel out every flaw and imperfection.
And announce the proud, shocking truth:
I am different, I am beautiful.

© Trella R., Mountain Lakes, NJ

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dia.dreamer GOLD said...
on Aug. 30 2011 at 3:38 am
dia.dreamer GOLD, Kochi, Other
10 articles 0 photos 145 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.&quot; - Michelangelo<br /> &quot;I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart: I am, I am, I am.&quot; - Sylvia Plath

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thanks. I'm not gorgeous, though. I wrote this for everyone, including me. The part about me that's true in this poem is the teeth part, if slightly exaggerated. :)
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 29 2011 at 5:27 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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Uniquely written, as always. 
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 29 2011 at 5:26 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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Gorgeous, as I am sure you are. 
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 22 2011 at 4:47 pm
redhairCat PLATINUM, Pebble Beach, California
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&quot;I can do anything!&quot;

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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh -  loved the ending!!!! So sweet!
dia.dreamer GOLD said...
on Aug. 21 2011 at 6:00 am
dia.dreamer GOLD, Kochi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.&quot; - Michelangelo<br /> &quot;I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart: I am, I am, I am.&quot; - Sylvia Plath

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haha...well, my friends like drawing on me when they're bored too. :P
Lola_Black GOLD said...
on Aug. 20 2011 at 1:43 pm
Lola_Black GOLD, Harrison, Michigan
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&quot;I&#039;ve always been famous. It&#039;s just everybody&#039;s just now finding out.&quot; --Lady Gaga

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Sweet! So far, I'd say this is my favorite poem of yours. My favorite part, aside from the last stanza, was the bit about your skin. Being mixed race with a love of drawing on myself when I get too bored, that actually sounds alot like me!
dia.dreamer GOLD said...
on Aug. 20 2011 at 12:05 am
dia.dreamer GOLD, Kochi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.&quot; - Michelangelo<br /> &quot;I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart: I am, I am, I am.&quot; - Sylvia Plath

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thanks. :) I've never written poems about self-esteem before, so I'm glad this one turned out good. I hope it made at least someone out there feel better. :D
Harebelle GOLD said...
on Aug. 19 2011 at 11:00 am
Harebelle GOLD, Vancouver, Other
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Oh, wow- I like this one too! I don't know why no one else has commented because it's so good! Great message, and you wrote it really well. I like the part about teeth the best!