Anorexia

Anorexia

I'm A supermodel
I'm supposed to be a rolemodel to people,
I'm on magazines
my life is exploited
Like famous celebrities,

I want to be perfect
Skinny and confident,
I was told to be a certain size
Fame has it's price,

Nasty are comments on twitter,
Blasted about my weight
Depressed and isolated,
I wanted to people to notice me

Sold to the devil

Into the industry,
Slave of desires
To hide from those camera flashes,

My time will come to an end
Yet it's not my will,
Though I pretend
My life is not about to end,

I'm tired and overworked,
People who looked up to me,
Want to follow my example
Though life isn't a perfect picture,

People want that body,
To make themselves look good
If only It was reversable,
I would travel back and change it all

I was super ambitious,
I've caused so much pain,
Which isn't of my ego,
For it's pretty low,

You don't need the perfect body
Don't hurt yourself,
I'm suffering in this situation
We must change our ways

Do what is right,
Teach people to fight
Do what you must, but don't follow us

If only people could see
The life I'm choosing is wrong,
Anyone can attest
This profession is not best

Don't end up like me and the rest...

Reviews

[M. George]

A powerful poem about the regrets of conforming to outrageous beauty standards, and dealing with the pressures of an appearance-obsessed society. I think it works really well!

Only criticism really is some wording is a little odd, like the lines: "That this is a problematic / This issues must be discuss". Just take some care rereading, or maybe get someone else to proofread for you. Other than that, well done on a powerful and very relevant poem! :)

[Hiroshi Masters]

lol thank you and I'll work more on this one