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Self Aware MAG
June 23, 2009
the towel wrapped around
hangs, no breasts, no hips
just twelve ribs and
a stomach indented
bright pink nail paint
as if to distract
us from what we see,
the sallow, sunken face
her bottle-dyed hair
the only weight on her body,
what does she see
in those poorly veneered eyes?
does she see all the knobs
of her bird-hollowed bones,
or the chubby little kid
who was always picked
last in gym class?
© Margaret G., Hillsborough, NJ
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chastity said...
on May. 21 2010 at 1:10 pm
wow this is so great!!!!
imawriter? said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 8:13 pm
Wow. The topic is somewhat disturbing, but I liked it. You shed a little light for a subject that is avoided and ignored. Great job!
Stephanie Lapierre BRONZE said...
on Aug. 20 2009 at 3:20 am
made me think nice!
sallysunshine said...
on Aug. 13 2009 at 3:36 am
I like the poem it reminds me of the time I was in 6 grade.
yourworstnightmare BRONZE said...
on Jul. 17 2009 at 4:26 pm
Wow, that was...slightly disturbing. I loved it, though. Great job! Keep writing!
SkaterGurl17 GOLD said...
on Jul. 12 2009 at 1:33 pm
this is Amazing! good point!!
montreal132 SILVER said...
on Jul. 11 2009 at 8:09 pm
It was touching, and very well written. But it also seemed like a topic I have seen done over and over, or something i would have to read in health class. But that aside, your imagery was disturbing as the subject, and i enjoyed it.
HurricaneHaley BRONZE said...
on Jun. 28 2009 at 10:45 pm
awesome:)
Alyssa-Rosee said...
on Jun. 25 2009 at 6:52 pm
heyy love the poem. it's rather eerie (:
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on Jun. 24 2009 at 1:34 am
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