dear push up bra

January 31, 2018

dear push up bra,

it’s been awhile since we last talked,

but i have not forgotten you.

the distance between us has grown,

and i accept full blame.

once you cushioned my blossoming body,

and my wilting confidence

i covered you in all the right things:

tight jeans

furry boots

tight top

not too tight

just enough to show you off.

play it safe

not too safe

not to try too hard.

long blonde hair, stick straight

mascara

eyeliner

foundation

not too much.

laugh a little

smile a lot.

i hid behind your padding and your lace

as mistake after mistake

turned from silence

to whispers

to whips.

as stares turned to

slashes

and laughs to

lashes.

and thence came our end.

so thank you for your service,

my once steadfast friend.

not to be cheesy here,

but I know you tried your best.

it’s not your fault but mine

i could no longer live a lie.

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