6 Years old;

6 years old.

blue ribbon, silk ribbon,

streaming through my hair.

Pigtails, toothless smile;

Mirror, Am i pretty yet?

10 years old.

Ponytail, bobby pins,

taming my messy hair,

chubby thighs, crooked smile.

Mirror, Am i pretty yet?

14 years old.

Straight hair, lipstick,

mascara running down my face,

trembling knees, broken smile.

Mirror, Am i pretty yet?

16 years old.

Messy bun, chapped lips,

sobbing eyes and bloody wrists,

bony thighs, fake smile;

Mirror, Am i pretty yet?