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turn on the shower hot, hot, hot, unbraid my hair on the scale 119.9, 2 less than friday, too much for my 5 foot tall body. sit on the shower floor breathe in only steam, rest my chin lipstick marks on my knees like blood. my roommate's dark hair tethered in the grooves of the shower floor, sweeps back and forth I twirl it around my finger force it down the drain. stand up too fast, too fast, too fast, dizzy sit back down, try again. orange face wash to keep my skin bright washes away perfectly sculpted cheek bones and nose lips pale pink, I bite them. charcoal scrub to clean out pores blackheads are no good only smooth skin will do. purple shampoo to keep my hair blonde purple conditioner blonder, softer gentle waves. pink razor removes unladylike hair soft, delicate, for surface use only don't cut, don't cut, don't cut. coffee scrub to lighten scars soften stretch marks, eliminating the reminders of what my skin, my body, has been through. face in the water, wash away my tears, naked face like a child wet hair dripping down my back hands and feet pruned. turn off the shower twist my hair in a towel soften skin with lotion, coconut boyfriends favorite. vaseline lips soft, kissable, desirable, float to bed the sheets are clean, folded in the laundry basket on the floor.
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Mar 16, 2015
Mar 16, 2015 at 10:44 PM UTC
purity ritual
turn on the shower hot, hot, hot, unbraid my hair on the scale 119.9, 2 less than friday, too much for my 5 foot tall body. sit on the shower floor breathe in only steam, rest my chin lipstick marks on my knees like blood. my roommate's dark hair tethered in the grooves of the shower floor, sweeps back and forth I twirl it around my finger force it down the drain. stand up too fast, too fast, too fast, dizzy sit back down, try again. orange face wash to keep my skin bright washes away perfectly sculpted cheek bones and nose lips pale pink, I bite them. charcoal scrub to clean out pores blackheads are no good only smooth skin will do. purple shampoo to keep my hair blonde purple conditioner blonder, softer gentle waves. pink razor removes unladylike hair soft, delicate, for surface use only don't cut, don't cut, don't cut. coffee scrub to lighten scars soften stretch marks, eliminating the reminders of what my skin, my body, has been through. face in the water, wash away my tears, naked face like a child wet hair dripping down my back hands and feet pruned. turn off the shower twist my hair in a towel soften skin with lotion, coconut boyfriends favorite. vaseline lips soft, kissable, desirable, float to bed the sheets are clean, folded in the laundry basket on the floor.
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bec-miller
Mar 16, 2015
Mar 16, 2015 at 10:44 PM UTC
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