i don't remember when my body became something i noticed
checking my reflection daily,
stopping at every mirror
i recognize things i haven't before:
my thighs touch
there are small dips in my hips
new stretch marks
never-seen-before freckles
a soft jawline
widows peak from my dad
something new every day
when i was young i only cared about my hair
i would tell people i would never ever cut it so i could look like Rapunzel
eight years later
and i'm taking notice of how long it has grown
since i cut myself
Nov 29, 2024
Nov 29, 2024 at 2:53 AM UTC
i don't remember when my body became something i noticed
checking my reflection daily,
stopping at every mirror
i recognize things i haven't before:
my thighs touch
there are small dips in my hips
new stretch marks
never-seen-before freckles
a soft jawline
widows peak from my dad
something new every day
when i was young i only cared about my hair
i would tell people i would never ever cut it so i could look like Rapunzel
eight years later
and i'm taking notice of how long it has grown
since i cut myself