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Self Aware This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.

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By Meg C., Oak Ridge, TN
Photo credit: Margaret G., Hillsborough, NJ
the towel wrapped around
hangs, no breasts, no hips
just twelve ribs and
a stomach indented
bright pink nail paint
as if to distract
us from what we see,
the sallow, sunken face
her bottle-dyed hair
the only weight on her body,
what does she see
in those poorly veneered eyes?
does she see all the knobs
of her bird-hollowed bones,
or the chubby little kid
who was always picked
last in gym class?
This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.This piece has also been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.

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Muntaha J. said...
Sep. 6 at 4:53 pm:

I can somewhat really relate to this. Thanks for reminding me. =)

 
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Stephanie L. said...
Aug. 20 at 3:20 am:

made me think nice!

 
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sallysunshine said...
Aug. 13 at 3:36 am:

I like the poem it reminds me of the time I was in 6 grade.

 
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Shannon_McCauley said...
Jul. 31 at 7:58 am:

Good poem... very detailed but very eerie.. if thats whats you were going for then good job... but yea good job... read my poetry if you want

 
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Sirenna G. said...
Jul. 21 at 12:05 am:

UUmm wow....a very deep throught circles my mind after reading this...

 
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Melinda L. said...
Jul. 17 at 4:26 pm:

Wow, that was...slightly disturbing. I loved it, though. Great job! Keep writing!

 
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Like*Whoa!!! said...
Jul. 13 at 1:23 am:

it's interestingg, i like that it wasnt in 1st person like most poems about this topic usually are...somewhat disturbing, but it grabbed my attention. Good job ohh and check out my work pleasee:)

 
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Christian R. said...
Jul. 12 at 1:33 pm:

this is Amazing! good point!!

 
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aussie65 said...
Jul. 11 at 8:09 pm:

It was touching, and very well written. But it also seemed like a topic I have seen done over and over, or something i would have to read in health class. But that aside, your imagery was disturbing as the subject, and i enjoyed it.

 
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LilJ<3 said...
Jul. 7 at 11:43 pm:

i liked this. it had a sort of creepy edge to it but i think thats what completes it. great job.

 
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Sarah B. said...
Jul. 3 at 5:09 am:

This is a very good piece. I agree, it's slightly disturbing, but definitely a style i love to write and read. Inspirable.

 
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HurricaneHaley said...
Jun. 28 at 10:45 pm:

awesome:)

 
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Alyssa-Rose P. said...
Jun. 25 at 6:52 pm:

heyy love the poem. it's rather eerie (:

 
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Ian G. said...
Jun. 24 at 8:19 pm:

Hmm...very disturbing...i like it :)

 
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Courtney B. said...
Jun. 24 at 1:34 am:

This amazes me. =]
Feel free to check out my work. =]

 
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