The Message

Hey guys :) So I decided to change things up a bit and post a poem instead of my little "creating your story muses". So this poem is called The Message and it analyzes the message that society sends to us. Yes this is another body image poem, so like, dislike, whatever you want :)

The Message

She has to be slender,

With small hands and feet,

With full breasts and flawless skin,

With long legs and a flat midsection.

The message is very clear.

The message is very clear

A girl must look a certain way

To be beautiful in society

The expectations can be overwhelming

She has to be maternal and kind

She must be sweet and intelligent

But at the same time

She has to be sexy and coy.

The expectations can be overwhelming

She cannot have freckles or acne

Marring that golden skin

She should never have scars or bruises

Mementos from playing sports.

The message is very clear.

She must not curse and swear

For that is terribly unladylike

She can never trip and stumble

For proper ladies move with grace.

The expectations can be overwhelming.

If she doesn’t wear make-up- she’s plain

If she does wear make-up- she’s insecure

If she’s thin- she’s anorexic

If she’s voluptuous- she’s obese

The message is very clear.

A woman must be the idyllic beauty

Anything other than the cookie-cutter model

Is not beautiful.

The message is very clear:

The expectations can be overwhelming.