Your Opinion

What do you think

of my lips, of my eyes?

What should I change

in my hips, in my thighs?

Tell me, what's wrong

with my stomach and arms?

If I lost a few pounds,

would it do any harm?

How should I think?

What should I believe?

Do you like me at all?

Do you like what you see?

What's your opinion?

Do you think I'm sane

Or is something clearly amiss

with my brain?

Is it alright with you

to hear my one song

Or is it really that bad?

Am I really that wrong?

Should I stay silent, still,

Smile sugary sweet;

Should I lay myself down

and whisper defeat?

Author's Note

Age 14 at conception