I bought myself this new gift
It accelerates from 0 to 100
In seconds
My new... scales
I was once proud
I had my body
But now I'm a bunch of grease
Because I eat and don't fit
Oh, how much am I desiring
To be like you, my idols
You don't show any gears at your sides
Your delightful shape entertaining us
I wonder the sacrifice you do
Because all I do is eat and eat
To be there hurts a lot, right?
My chocolate and your salads
My barbecues and your zero calories soda
I don't understand
I'm growing to the sides
I don't know if you know
Growing outside and shrinking inside
The black marketeer shows us beauty
But how can we compete with a breasted stickwoman?
And why?
Isn't the brain supposed to waste more energy
Than any of your silly weight lifters?
You are the standards
But I'm proud of my understyle
Author notes
I guess it fits with the three options, at one or another point.
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In some bits of the poem I got confused as to what side of the story it was being portrayed from, but only in small bits =D. Anyway, nice poem and snazzy language. Thank you for entering and good luck. I'm not sure if this is personal or not so if you are willing to do an interview (if it is personal) feel free to message me.
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"I bought myself this new gift
It accelerates from 0 to 100
In seconds
My new... scales"
Loved it!
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This poem sounds like someone who has overcome an eating dissorder yet still struggles with what the mirror lies to her about. Great write and good luck in the contest.
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This is awesome. I love it. Honestly....it leaves me without much to say except I loved the direction you took it, and I read it a few times. Powerful, honest write.
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i like how this is a "this is what i am and im proud" poem
i wish i could feel like that-for some way i just feel inferior and i have to be better
i hate that the media shows all this stick figure woman and its nearly impossible to ever look like (especially when youre 5'11) some girls give up, but some try even hardere to achieve that "perfection"
sadly im caught in the middle of this war
thank you for entering--im happy i found someone who satisfied with themselves
Dead Star--x -
this is a powerful write and it pens alot of truth that I am sure many will be able to relate to all your words. well done hun
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