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A woman's body


The camara is a fear of mine, I harldly ever take a picture.

For some reason it never reflects the person I see in the mirror.

My skin is darker, my lips are bigger, and it looks like Im obese. 

I know those things are beautiful, but those images aint me.

I remember for along time I was afraid to speak,

I was almost mute, worried about what others think.

I learned that when I speak my mind I gain enemies.

Suffocated by my fear, I gave up my right to breath. 

So instead of living, I existed.

Instead of being seen, I stay hidden. 

And what people see and hear is shadow and a breeze.

Because without a filter and a sensor , thats just me.

Sad right? Thats not who I want to be, 

I don't want to care, I don't want to hide a thing. 

I want to be natural, But what am I naturally?

A little girl stuck in a woman's body.

 

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