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Thin, Fine, Slight, Slender, Skinny
August 14, 2015
Thin, Fine, Slight, Slender, Skinny
Thin, Fine, Slight, Slender, Skinny
117 pouds
Rosy cheeks, long hair, painted toenails
115 pounds
All A's, volunteer, ballet dancer
120 pounds
Chubby bunny, soft tummy, sorta fluffy
122 pounds
Thunder thighs, hips wide, no longer a wire
Thin, Fine, Slight, Slender, Skinny
Thin, Fine, Slight, Slender, Skinny
100 pounds
to 95
to 80
maybe 60
then the 45 pounds for the coffin Father lowers
Thin, Fine, Slight, Slender, Skinny
Thin, Fine, Slight, Slender, Skinny
© Sarah M., Blairsville, PA
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This poem is about the expectations put on younger girls regarding their weight, and their reputations being altered due to their size rather than their achievements.