Do What You Need to Do
by Morgan Barr
“You’re worth more than gold”
that’s what girls are told.
But then the comparisons begin:
“Oh she’s so thin”
What can we do to look like them?
starving
puking
cutting
lying
dying
You have to pay the price,
being beautiful doesn’t come cheap.
Social media says it’s cool
Do what you need to do:
Have a boyfriend
Have nice hair
Get good grades
But don’t be a nerd.
Be the skinniest,
and the prettiest
Eat all the time,
but don’t eat too much
You don’t want to get fat
do you?
Do you even want
what you’re trying to achieve?
Putting yourself at risk
For A high school reputation?
It doesn’t last.
You don’t need this.
Do what you need to do.
Go back to being you.
that’s what girls are told.
But then the comparisons begin:
“Oh she’s so thin”
What can we do to look like them?
starving
puking
cutting
lying
dying
You have to pay the price,
being beautiful doesn’t come cheap.
Social media says it’s cool
Do what you need to do:
Have a boyfriend
Have nice hair
Get good grades
But don’t be a nerd.
Be the skinniest,
and the prettiest
Eat all the time,
but don’t eat too much
You don’t want to get fat
do you?
Do you even want
what you’re trying to achieve?
Putting yourself at risk
For A high school reputation?
It doesn’t last.
You don’t need this.
Do what you need to do.
Go back to being you.