Short poems

Society

Looking into the mirror

She sees clearer

Everyone wants to look the same

While they body shame

We feel disappointment

And fear abandonment

When we look into the mirror

And see all our errors

We put ourselves down

Then we frown

They want everything showing

But show too much and it's a sin.

Act weak

Because that's the new technique

Just go along

Don't be headstrong

When they ask "What's wrong"?

Just act strong.

When will we realize

We don't have to apologize

For looking a certain way

We are not on display.

Sticks and stones may hurt

But words cause discomfort

We look alright

But we're dying on the inside

Just to fit in

We live out of our own skin

We wanna be ourselves

But we stay in our shells

Just to please society

We live with anxiety

Never let them see you crying

Or they'll think you're not trying

They push you away

Then they say

"Quit being dramatic."

"You're being problematic."