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Beauty's not something that should kill you

July 8, 2010
By pageturner PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
pageturner PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
34 articles 0 photos 94 comments

Favorite Quote:
It's okay to daydream.. just as long as you get to do some of those daydreams.


Size two?
No thank you
Perfect shouldn’t be a word
It’s something that’s never seen, just heard
See that girl looking at the magazine
I shout “Don’t look”, but she doesn’t hear my scream
Skinny models; one; two; three; four
Doesn’t it seem like a bore?
That they’re the same crazy size
With toothpicks for thighs
And you want to know why?
Anorexia, my dear
Something you shouldn’t love, just fear
To girls who have this, they get compliments they don’t hear
Don’t eat, just run
That’s an anorexic’s idea of fun
The skinnier they get, the less they panic
Until one moment when they sink like the Titanic
Don’t think Anorexia’s your friend
It’s something that should come to an end
Repeat after me:
Beauty is something you feel, not see



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on Jan. 10 2011 at 3:23 pm
SophiaCross SILVER, Plattsburgh, New York
7 articles 3 photos 89 comments

Favorite Quote:
To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”

I'm going to have to agree with your poem. It's great!

on Sep. 20 2010 at 8:59 pm
Night_Walker GOLD, Salt Lake, Utah
10 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

I completely agree with misswindosor! I would rather be myself then some girl who starves her self. Excellent job!

on Aug. 14 2010 at 2:11 pm
have_a_heart GOLD, Jackson, New Jersey
15 articles 0 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
Parting is all we know of heaven and all we need of hell.

I love this poem:] great job.

SoulSister7 said...
on Aug. 6 2010 at 3:58 pm
This is something that so many people need to hear! Great job!!!!

on Jul. 28 2010 at 9:24 am
pageturner PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
34 articles 0 photos 94 comments

Favorite Quote:
It's okay to daydream.. just as long as you get to do some of those daydreams.

thanks for the comments toxic.monkey and misswindsor.

on Jul. 27 2010 at 11:06 pm
misswindsor BRONZE, Collingdale, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
"What Fresh Hell is this?"

Whoo Hoo Sista!!! Beauty is sum thing u feel, not see. The only beauty that should count is the one on the inside n not outside.  I rather eat fried chicken, pizza, ice cream, and chessesteak than be a size 2 or four. Beauty is sum thing u feel, not u see!!!!!!!!!!!!

on Jul. 21 2010 at 5:43 pm
toxic.monkey SILVER, Tashkent, Other
6 articles 0 photos 210 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Homo homini lupus"

sounds like a chant :) i like the rhythm and the message. you've made it all clear! haha