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A LETTER TO SOCIETY

October 2, 2022
By imra_rizvi BRONZE, Colombo, Other
imra_rizvi BRONZE, Colombo, Other
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Dear society,
you destroyed her
She cared about the comments you made about her weight,
she cared about the looks of disappointment on your face
She cared about your judgment, your opinion, your ideals of pretty or not...
She cared
You made her feel secluded like she would never belong
Every time she walked, you looked at her with those judgey little eyes
You made her hate everything about herself
She hates how she’s always hurting and disappointing the ones she loves
How she can never do anything right
She hates the scars on her body because you said that they were ugly
your words cut through her soul like knives, breaking through her skin, touching her bones
she couldn’t take it anymore
you succeeded in holding her
down
down
down …
Dear society, you destroyed her.


The author's comments:

This is a poem on how social expectations of others can effect person negatively .


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on Oct. 19 2022 at 10:48 pm
karley_b BRONZE, Olathe, Kansas
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This is very well written and I agree that society does hold people down and breaks them. Good job writing this!

on Oct. 14 2022 at 3:01 pm
Poet_inthe_Making PLATINUM, Bolivar, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." -Philippians 1:6

I love this, it's perfect. I especially liked the line about her scars.

on Oct. 6 2022 at 8:37 am
Marian_de_Silva PLATINUM, Gampaha, Other
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Favorite Quote:
“If this year has taught me anything, it's that grief can destroy a person.”

You have cut to the chase! Well done!

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on Oct. 5 2022 at 8:41 am
Afra ELITE, Kandy, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"A writer must never be short of ideas."<br /> -Gabriel Agreste- (Fictional character- Miraculous)

Society does break people down...
You've shown that wonderfully through this poem!!!
Great job!!!