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My Only Friend, The Mirror

December 7, 2012
By jacqiebeth GOLD, Jackson, New Jersey
jacqiebeth GOLD, Jackson, New Jersey
14 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." -Dr. Suess


As I get smaller,
My will power gets stronger.
To see, but to not want.
To resist, and be satisfied,
To be offered, and refusing,
Proud that you can say "no."

The people- they lie,
Because they say they are my friends.
Be happy for me,
I'm fixing myself.
Those who lie,
They can't be friend's of mine.

The others- all the others,
Each have different views.
To some, I'm beautiful,
To some, pathetic.
But I know that to most,
I'm still not good enough.

The only truth I know
Comes from my greatest enemies.
The mirror on the wall,
Showing me the verdict.
The scale in the bathroom,
Acting as the evidence.

Just a few more pounds,
Maybe then, I'll be good enough.
But until then,
I'll say "no thanks,"
And move along.



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on Dec. 14 2012 at 7:06 am
jacqiebeth GOLD, Jackson, New Jersey
14 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." -Dr. Suess

Thank you! :D

on Dec. 14 2012 at 7:05 am
jacqiebeth GOLD, Jackson, New Jersey
14 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." -Dr. Suess

Thank you so much for your feedback! I am so sorry- no one should ever go through am ED. I am fine actually, but recently I found out that my friend was anorexic, and it inspired me to write this poem. You are beautiful, too :D

on Dec. 13 2012 at 12:37 pm
CariePierce BRONZE, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
3 articles 0 photos 48 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Imagination rules the world." -Napoleon Bonaparte

I am continually impressed with your work. I again applaud you on your use of vivid descriptions. Amazing work.

navymarine98 said...
on Dec. 13 2012 at 10:39 am
This poem is the exact thing I thought for a while when I went through an ed. It was always, maybe a few more pounds, then perfection. Some thought I was beautiful. Becoming more beautiful. Some thought I was sick. I was. I sincerely hope that you are ok with who you are. No one needs their reflection screaming at them. It's unpleasant and I wish I could change that in everyone's mind. You are beautiful. I can tell just by your writing. There is no reason to put yourself through an ed.