I'm smart, I tell myself as I fail another exam I'm strong, I whisper as I collapse doing a push up I'm beautiful, I say ******* my waist in as far as I can I'm talented, I murmur as I try to play the piano
You're thick, they tell me as I stand and speak before an audience You're weak, they whisper as I dance for three hours straight You're ugly, they say as I shake petals from my flower filled hair You're *******, they murmur as I draw a child with a boat
You're smart, I tell her as a brand new scar bleeds profusely You're strong, I whisper as I stick it back together You're beautiful, I say as it fades to white against her skin You're talented, I murmur as she runs off again to play.