They

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They look like what you want to be
They dress the way you wish to see
Their hair just sits right
With a little bit of light
They are skinny
With no ignominy
They are tall
They never fall
They are perfect
But they do not reflect
You

You slouch
With a uncomfortable pouch
Your thighs touch too much
Your neck is too thick
Your butts just not right
Your clothes feel tight
Because you want to be them
As the thoughts stem
Why can't I be like them
They wear their sweaters
So much better

But why be like them
I wanted to be myself all along
What's so wrong
About wanting to be an individual
As my mind I wish was indivisible
I want to be myself
But I can't find the clothes on the shelf
To properly express that
I feel so fat

I sit in my room
Clothes thrown about
Whispering "fat"
I throw my hat
I just want to be loved
I just want to be them

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