Ravishing child,
repulsive reflection.
Fearing reactions,
from those seemingly 'perfect'.
Author notes
Pic prompt: 10 words.
Pic credit: insane by ~la-distancia
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental disorder in which the affected person is excessively concerned about and preoccupied by an imagined or minor defect in his or her physical features.
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A contest entry
- double points quickie ~ Unsigned by Unsigned.
600 points, ended May 15, 2008, 6 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Short Poems by Pollycheck.
450 points, ended May 26, 2008, 179 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Congrats on the silver!
Wow you have spoke volumes and in only 10 words! This is an awesome piece. You have highlighted a disorder that not many know about. I hope this gets a lot of reads
Congrats on the much deserved silver!
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Thank you for entering my short poems contest. This is a very interesting write. I was not familiar with BDD.
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Oh wow... I know exactly what that's like! I have mild BDD... not surprising given the whole bulimia thing as well lol
Fantastic write!!! Congrats on the silver sis.. sooo deserved
xx
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Great take on the prompt. I had never heard of BDD either till now. Congrats on the silver.
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A wonderful and thought provoking take on the prompt.
Congratulations on the Silver.
Margaret
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wow thank you for teaching me about BDD I never knew...
Simon
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