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Pretty Hurts
November 15, 2017
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”
© Kriztille J., Briarwood, NY
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This piece is for young girls who do not love themselves. To show them that they are beautiful and loved, and that they are not alone.