Help- First Poem In "My Dearest Daughter" Series

Dearest daughter

Stands in the mirror

Wipes away her tears

So maybe she'll see herself clearer

She wants to look like mommy

Or the models on the T.V.

So she decorates her face

With cucumbers and seaweed

Pokes holes in her ears

And puts in things that shine

Draws symbols on her flesh

And then carves them there for all time

She starves herself till bones show

And creak with every step

Sometimes you could hear her

Crying while she slept

If only daughter dearest knew
What she was doing to herself

Maybe then she'd know 

She needed to ask for help

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

How very sad. So many young girls starve themselves because they believe the models on TV and in magazine ads are the only beautiful women in the world. This leads to self loathing and all sorts of other problems. If only young girls realized they all are beautiful and they all deserve love. Wonderfully inspiring write. Lydi**

[brynai17]

Thank you so much! And that's very true. Exactly what inspired me to write this.

[Sami Khalil]

A beautiful and touching poem. A good series you are embarking on. Keep it up...:)..................

[brynai17]

Thank you!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. ....:)))))