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Swim Suit

July 11, 2017
By Wordsketch BRONZE, Austin , Texas
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"My head knew I had all the time in the world, but my heart didn't want to wait."

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Cover up all my skin,
What's it like to be thin?
Pull back on my cloak,
They all smile like it's a joke.
Hide myself from prying eyes,
Baggy clothes feel like a lie.
Standing here, all exposed,
I feel contempt down to my toes.
It looked so good in the store.
Why doesn't it look good anymore?

© Brooke C., Cut Off, LA

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