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Body

a haiku set about body dysmorphia

By Mason PinesPublished 4 years ago 1 min read

what is this thing that

I have to call my body?

I don’t understand.

this thing isn’t mine.

what am I supposed to do?

I am so confused.

I know who I am

now. it took so, so long.

what do I do now?

no longer do I

recognize this thing in my

mirror. it’s not me.

there are parts attached

to me that I no longer

identify with.

take these unwanted

pieces of my old being.

please just remove them.

I hate looking in

my mirror and not wanting

or understanding.

this thing is not mine.

I just want to be myself.

right now I am not.

somebody, please help.

I don’t want to hate myself.

this thing is not me.

sad poetry

About the Creator

Mason Pines

Hey, y'all! I'm a non-binary college student and like to write in my free time. I've been wanting to find somewhere to share what I create, and I finally found that in Vocal! Take a read and let me know what you think :)

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