I'm At War

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Blubber, fat, whale

I battle with the mirror.

Flubber, chubby, big

It attacks me right back.

Obese, out of shape, heavy

I can't bear to look.

Geek, loser, whore

I battle with my peers.

Gay, butterfingers, stupid

They attack me without provocation.

Dumb, Teacher's pet, ugly

I can't keep a smile on my face.

Young, naive, never listens

I battle with my parents.

Weak, bad influence, idiot

They attack me with words

Lazy, good-for-nothin', back-talker

I can't hear anything but their words.

Blubber, loser, weak

I battle with myself.

Chubby, stupid, lazy

I never stop attacking.

Fat, ugly, good-for-nothin'

I can't bear to be me.

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