Listen Up!
A Monologue...
Why doesn't Beacon respect my mind?
He always wants me to show more skin...
He says that Mother Teresa and I are wardrobe twins...
Can you believe that?
He always wants me to show off my showgirl legs, flat-screen stomach, and Rihanna shoulders.
But what "my boo" fails to realize
is that I feel most like myself
when I'm covered up in sweats, spouting off poetry, researching melanomas or choreographing steps for my little sister's dance squad.
Beacon definitely doesn't care about the real me...
He just wants me to be another Black Barbie doll clone with fake rapunzel hair down to her ankles, a coke a cola figure and nothing but air up in her head...
But--you know what? It's a new day because I AM NOT THE ONE!
*Beacon, Listen up!!!!!!!
*I know that you're eavesdropping; you've always been the nosy kind!
Why don't you take the time...
To look a little deeper into my soul?
How about sitting down with me for a cup of coffee and a chat?
To learn about my views on important issues like: world hunger, human trafficking & suicide prevention.
And you best believe that MY cup of coffee will have plenty of cream and sugar...
Because as of today I'm officially off your perfect size five diet!
Now dear-heart, please take this one last tip from me, "Step away from the Fortnite…because I think it's beginning to corrupt your brain cells!"
PEACE✌🏾
About the Creator
Tiffany Gordon
I am a super-spiritual, fun-loving artist, writer, & peer-counselor residing in the Pacific Northwest. I am also an Institute of Children's Literature alumna who enjoys writing about the triumph of the human spirit.
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This is great, Tiff. Well done.
Excellent writing. Great insights which could be very helpful for those struggling with poor body image or low self esteem.