Poems

Insecurities

You start off the same as everybody,

Not worried about your hair, clothes, weight...

Then you grow up,

Focusing more on whats around.

You see these images of people, telling you what you need to look like.

Smaller waist, bigger butt, perfectly applied makeup.

You start to change everything about you in your head.

Barely being able to look at yourself in the mirror.

Wearing baggy clothes to hide the "imperfections".

You start going on crazy diet,

Even to the point of starving yourself, 

Wanting to get "perfect" fast.

This all leading to the point of  being skin and bones.

And even then you don't stop.

You eventually end up in a hospital. 

Everyone afraid of what will happen next.

You are eventually better,

Meat back on your bones,

And you realize,

"I don't need to try to be perfect, I already am."

You are now healthy and strong,

A big thanks to your family.

You sit and think,

"Did I really think being 'that perfect' was what I wanted?"

Your insecurities shouldn't control you,

Be happy with what you look like, with who you are, 

And yes, that can be very difficult, but you can push through it,

And if others make a fuss,

Just know that they just wish they could own it like you.

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Be happy with who you are, you are great inside and out!