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Boy scouts

Boy Scouts

I admire them

But I can't look them in the eye

Maybe it's their uniforms

Or their presence

Or their honorable character

Or maybe it's just because they are boys

 

When I look away from people

I feel like I'm hiding

I feel safer that way

 

But when I'm around boys

Even looking down reveals too much

My body is large

My hair a disgrace

And don't even get me started on MY character

Or lack of character

 

Boy Scouts

I think they are good boys

Growing into good men

But I won't let myself associate with them

I'm not worthy to be around them

Sure they might like being around me

But they are too good of character to be around me

I'm a mess

They are organized

I'm fat

They are healthy

I'm lazy

They are disciplined

I'm bad company for them

I'll just ruin their reputation

I'm not worthy to be their friend

There are better girls than me

I think I'll run away

Disappear

They won't notice

Except that the darkness is gone

 

There are better girls for them

Who encourage their courageous lives

Girls who are good company

Not girls who want to hide

Girls who are light and beauty

Feminine and fair faced

 

What am I? An ugly bag

Better off taken out with the trash

Because that's what I am

I reek of bad habits and insecurity

I am so unhealthy

Lost in the dark

The darkness though is me

I need to run and hide

No one will find me

No one will miss me

 

They'll be better off without

This bruised soul in a horrid body

Her heart cracking under stress

Like glass that's worn out

 

Just smash me already

Break my heart into pieces

Let the shards splinter my body

Carve the bad out of me

Let me bleed

Let be bleed

Cut off the evil inside

Destroy the darkness

 

I'm so ugly

Inside and out

Everyone's blind

To the real me

 

Boy Scouts

I admire them

Like the friends

I want to have

But can't afford

Because friendships end

People leave

All the time

Sure they might remember me

Lying in the dust

However my heart will be dead by then

They won't even recognize me

 

Boy Scout

One of my friends I trusted

He has better friends than me

I think I'll leave him

It will be better for the both of us

Because I fail all the time

I'm not dependable

I'm ugly

He deserves better

Better friends than me

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Jul 28, 2013
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