low • self–es•teem | \ˈlō\ˈself-ə-ˈstēm\ | (abbr.: Rx)
(n.)
1 the act of rejecting yourself before anyone beats you (to it).
2 the result of refusing your worth before anyone adds “-less” at the end:           i am worthless.
                                                     ­                                                 <ORIGIN>  fear.
•
the moment we give
anything value
we agree
to fight for it;
to give up
anything
for it

but i have no shame
i value nothing
i forfeit long ago
i admitted it
i gave up
i have no fight
left in this
shameful
little petite body
that’s mine

the anger
stopped
the day
•
i
accepted
defeat
•
some call it denial
others, rejection
call it what you will
•
i
call it
dependence
on the
chemical reaction
sitting in the
beautiful
little medicine cabinet
that's mine.

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