POEM STARTER
Write a poem about a physical journey that you have been on.
Explore the tangible aspects of a journey you have been on, and how these physical characteristics may have impacted mental and spiritual aspects of the journey too.
I Still Think She’s Pretty (Chubby Kid)
PS: (listening to “SKINNY BY BILLIE EILISH” will definitely impact, for I wrote it with that in mind, for it related. Enjoyyy)
I’ve lost 40 pounds
I’m 17
I’m a girl
I’m black
I’m scared
I’m confident
…
I’m trying
I used to be suicidal
/
I used to hate myself
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I’m sorry “me”
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Sorry I didn’t love you like I should’ve
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I’m sorry about the abuse I put against you
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Your wrists and even down to your toes
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The tears you didn't deserve to worry about
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The tears that stained your mouth
I’ve lost 40 pounds
I already said that…
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Life looks new
Different
New I guess
Not like I thought
People “want” me now
They say I'm pretty
And actually mean it..
People look at me differently
Honestly younger me
“Chubby kid” me
She had more confidence than I have now
She tried
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She let go
+
+
She did it *lonely*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
She seeked help
She found love…
…. in “her” again
<3 <3
<3<3
Don’t get me wrong I love “me” now
But it was something about her
Something about
Despite the hate
Abuse
Lies
That she…
…
Me
Committed to herself… like a cage
{ Yet }
She sought..
She loved…
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And loved
A
Little
Harder <3333
I love her for that.
She’s pretty
“Was”
And still “is”…
I'll always be THAT “Chubby Kid” (who was also funny)
I love you all
Goodnight
Ps…
Jesus Saved Me
Kept me
