In a world such as this
Kylie Kenny 2006 (New Jersey)
In a world such as this I no longer lock eyes with a fellow woman and wonder why I don't look like her or question why god chose her to hold more beauty than I;
However, in a world such as this I now know that our Bodies are not storefront windows;
They do not need to be perfectly presented in order to Appeal to others around us;
To catch the eyes of people passing by;
For our bodies give us the chance to live;
Our bodies tell stories;
Freckles from the long days spent in the sun;
Scars from the days I decided to be a bit too adventurous;
Eyebags from the nights I stayed up to late conversating with the people I love;
Sure my eyes may be a shade of basic blue;
But I have used them to witness so many extraordinary things;
And yes my legs may be covered in bruises, bumps, and scrapes;
But man have I used them to explore such wonderful places;
Our bodies will never truly gain approval In a world such as this;
But I sure am grateful for it;
For my body gives me a chance to feel, a chance to feel as if I have lived
About this poem
I wrote this poem about the struggles many girls face, myself included, while growing up and constantly comparing myself to others around me.
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Written on April 06, 2024
Submitted by kymokenn on April 08, 2024
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Words | 222 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 16 |
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