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Don’t listen darling

A poem

By Sophie MortimerPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
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How many times

Have I told my friends

My family

Myself

That to be fat or ugly

Is not the worst thing you can be

That you shouldn’t starve

So some guy might want to fuck you

That you shouldn’t pull yourself apart

So that you can stitch yourself perfect

And yet

Here I am

Skipping meals

Pushing and pulling at my skin

Wishing it was a little more here

And a little less there

I am a hypocrite because

The lies they believed

Are rooted into my own head

You won’t be pretty until you’re bones

You’re worth nothing if you aren’t perfect

My darling don’t listen

It isn’t true

You’re worth everything

You’re perfect

You’re you

sad poetry
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