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Pretty hurts

May 4, 2017
By Anonymous


In the eye of the beholder
Is how beauty should be measured
But 0-16 has taken over
The outside-only matters

Heels so high they touch heaven
Dresses so tight you cannot breathe
Skirts too short
Shirts too low to impress

Working out is a necessity
Diet Diet Diet
Eating sweets is the biggest crime
Pounds gone - but smiles too

Putting makeup on - is now a job
Always dressed for others will judge
“Be you, but act like this”
“Love yourself, but not too much”


The author's comments:

I wrote this about society's standards and today's view on beauty. 


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