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XTC_AngeL
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since 2000-06-04

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Australia

0 posted 2001-06-24 06:47 AM

This is dedicated to my best friend who is obsessed with her image so much that she doesn't care about anything else, including friends and school....

These impossible images,
Of perfected bodied models,
Feed into the media,
And young girls minds.

The desire to be thin,
Takes control of life,
To have the perfect body,
Is the ultimate goal.

This impossible dream,
That poisons our thoughts,
Is a stage we've all been through;
To be desirable.

But some continue on,
Not realising where they're goin,
Down the track of no return,
Anorexia or bulimia.

I know only too well,
What it is like,
To be unhappy with your body,
And go down that road.

I am there,
And know it aswell,
But I do not wish to come back,
Until I'm happy with myself.

¤XTC AngeL¤

[This message has been edited by XTC_AngeL (edited 06-24-2001).]

Linc

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 552
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1 posted 2001-06-24 09:23 AM

Hey,

Very moving poem, I hope things get better for you and your friends. Until your next peom

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Fading Away

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since 2001-03-14

Posts 3131
Lynchburg, Virginia

2 posted 2001-06-24 12:08 PM

Wow. This is a powerful poem, Nat. Words that are all too familiar to my mind. Very nice work. It hit me.. hard. I enjoyed this. Keep sharing all of your work with us.

--Marie

"Well the sun is slowly sinking down, but the moon is slowly rising. So this old world must still be spinning 'round. And I still love you." –James T

Marshalzu

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since 2001-02-15

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Lurking

3 posted 2001-06-24 12:59 PM

Great work, I really enjoyed the read

Andrew

FoxXena
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since 2001-06-13

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where dragons play, children run free and foxes are never hunted

4 posted 2001-06-24 01:31 PM

Too true. Some need to learn that you just have to be yourself, and to respect your body, because your body deserves a lot of respect.

*+*Would you be known by everybody? Then you know nobody.~
-Publilus Syrus*+*

Allan Riverwood

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since 2001-01-04

Posts 3502
Winnipeg

5 posted 2001-06-24 02:37 PM

Agreed, yes.  People are too caught up in their image, they often don't realize that they are being self-centered and putting everything else off, thus degrading their image further.
Luckily though, TV has been less popular lately.  We owe it all to the internet!
Let's all grow up to be good people, now.  Not beanpoles.

~Allan

Build a man a fire, and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
~Unknown

chasing rain
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since 2001-05-15

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Canada

6 posted 2001-06-24 03:06 PM

Nice poem here. Great message too. The title suits this poem nicely!

I hope things get better for your friend.

-Leah

Va pensiero sull' ali dorate...

Skyfire

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since 2000-12-27

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Riding

7 posted 2001-06-24 06:47 PM

Wow, that is deep. What a message though! Great work!
Rhonda

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SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

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with you

8 posted 2001-06-24 07:26 PM

good writing...sad topic

Spice
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9 posted 2001-06-24 10:04 PM

Horribly sad, but a very true and real topic.
Great write here! Keep it up!

You wouldn't worry about what people thought about you if you knew how seldom they did.

fearing-laughter
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since 2001-04-24

Posts 605
land of cheese (Wisconsin)

10 posted 2001-06-25 05:25 AM

hmm...good poem. it hit me hard cause i've almost done some of that then it's like "what the hell am i doing??" thanks for the read...
-fear-

"I know the pieces fit cause i watched them fall away"--TooL

Raven Skye
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since 2001-03-03

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11 posted 2001-06-25 12:12 PM

i relate, awesome job!

adds to library

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Don't just trust yourself,
learn what parts of yourself to trust.

the_rescue
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since 2001-05-23

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Japan

12 posted 2001-06-25 06:13 PM

right on good topic and nice poem

I'm not asking U 2 luv me I'm just letting out the truth no hold barred about what I feel nothing wrong with what I say

stace_co2003
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since 2001-03-30

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In a dream world

13 posted 2001-06-25 10:42 PM

I really like this poem...it's wonderful...keep sharing? please?

I don't have an attitude problem You have a perception problem.

Heaven won't have me and Hell's afraid I'll take over.

Acies

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Twilight Zone

14 posted 2001-06-26 04:02 PM

I believe that people should look at their own good points and not all their bad points. Thanks for sharing.

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Dopey Dope

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Member Patricius

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

15 posted 2001-06-27 02:18 AM

I enjoyed this poem. It reaked of truth and that I like. Very well expressed here.

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

!!!
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since 2000-08-12

Posts 137
VA (U.S.A)

16 posted 2001-06-27 03:06 AM

Reading this poem, it is my opinion that people should learn to just be yourself, and others WILL respect you, most times even accept you. Nice job!

anonymousfemale
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Limbo

17 posted 2001-06-28 06:18 AM

!!! have you ever thought that maybe some people being themselves is the reason they are driven to such images? Just a thought...

It is indeed a sad piece but I hope all goes well.

~AF~

Just because I hear voices doesn't mean I'm crazy...SHUT UP IN THERE!!!

Heavens Tears

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since 2001-03-15

Posts 677

18 posted 2001-06-28 03:31 PM

This one hit home hard. Great job. It goes into the library!

*Amanda*
I need more time to find the real me...
to fly like the birds... to be set free.

TopGunLauren
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since 2000-08-02

Posts 718
California

19 posted 2001-06-28 03:36 PM

A lot of my friends are obsessed with who they look and they will do anything to be perfect.But no matter what they do they still aren't happy with themselves so it's worhtless.Anyway great poem and kep up the awsome work!
Lauren

scout
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since 2001-06-16

Posts 175
no place owns me

20 posted 2001-06-28 07:23 PM

i used to be obsessed with my weight (kind of weird coming from a guy i guess), i realized i had to learn to feel good about myself, don't you hate what the media paints, they want everyone to be anorexic.

xscoutx
"Son of man with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears."-Eze.24:16

anonymous albert ?

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21 posted 2001-06-29 12:30 PM

*sigh*...you expressed this so real...quite the touching poem...very sad...hope things are better

...and it was a great tribute...bye

im addicted to passions in poetry!...are you?

cutiepiesugarbabie
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A Cloud In the Sky

22 posted 2002-06-23 02:36 PM

i reallu loved this poem! I wish i could accept myself the way I am...

cutiepiesugarbabie
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Posts 110
A Cloud In the Sky

23 posted 2002-06-23 02:36 PM

i reallu loved this poem! I wish i could accept myself the way I am...

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