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EleanorMoonbaby
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since 2002-09-02
Posts 202
England, UK

0 posted 2002-12-23 04:30 PM


You talk about the pretty girls
And they're the ones you want
I'm going to be a pretty girl
And it's all for you.

You say you like them slim
So I've been hungry for six weeks
You laughed at Hairy Jane
So I'll slice and dice my legs
The blood will be worth it
I'll be such a pretty girl for you.

I get up an hour early
And paint on a brand new face
Who cares if it's fake?
That's just the way life is
I'll cover up my ugly self
I'll be such a pretty girl for you.

I bottle-feed my hair
It looks just so sleek and soft
And it reeks of ammonia
From where I stripped the colour off
If you don't like it, I'll pull it out
I'll be such a pretty girl for you.

You've got yourself a pretty girl
And no, it isn't me
But I'll sit here and destroy myself
Until you love me too.

"I'm terribly sorry ma'am,  my karma just ran over your dogma"

© Copyright 2002 Eleanor Warren - All Rights Reserved
Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada
1 posted 2002-12-24 03:10 PM


From dieting, to shaving, to makeup, to hair colour and more.  It's pretty amazing how many things women are willing to do on a daily basis to keep up with the social "norm".  This is a pretty hard-hitting piece Eleanor ... you've captured an edge here that makes me wish all the more, that the magazine editors would highlight the "every day woman", instead of the air-brushed models that grace the pages. Well done.

Best wishes,
/Kit

OtherSideOfTheMirror
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since 2002-12-19
Posts 245

2 posted 2002-12-24 03:59 PM


Nice. You are good. I like it.
Match
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since 2002-07-01
Posts 286
Canada Edmonton
3 posted 2002-12-24 04:02 PM


I've always wanted to be the pretty girl, but I gave up. I liked this one

YOUR INSULTS AND YOUR CURSES MAKE ME FEEL LIKE IM NOT A PERSON ~Staind~

Stinky Twinkie
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since 2002-11-26
Posts 204
Dinwiddie
4 posted 2002-12-24 11:18 PM


I'm a pretty girl....err....ummmm......wait, no....did I type that out loud?


-Stinky Twinkie is an ugly guy-

[This message has been edited by Stinky Twinkie (12-25-2002 09:53 AM).]

Rainbowdust
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since 2002-12-05
Posts 320
Sydney, Australia
5 posted 2002-12-25 07:04 AM


Straight to my library with this one! Amazing write!

The soul would have no rainbows, had the eyes no tears.

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