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    F*ck the Game

    anyone could tell you I was never a raving beauty even my family would agree   too many freckles not enough oomph that indefinable thing (whatever it was) that made other girls stunning   think of them as Barbies and me...a paper doll not much without all the added extras and even...

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    • Willow, you are stating facts. There is no winning “if she is supposed to be better than me” F*em

      • I look back at old photos now and think wtf? I don’t think they can win if we don’t play the game. So I bowed out in favor of just being me. Thank you, Fia

    • Great poem with an honest message. Fuck them all! Bravo!

    • Comparison is the thief of joy.
      Let those that judge lose their joy and you dear Willow keep yours.
      Great write.
      🙏
      P.S. If that avatar is a picture of you, you look more than fine to me.

      • I think if it hadn’t been those closest to me (my cousin not included) doing the comparing and always pointing out my failings, it wouldn’t have been so easy to believe the bullshit. And yes, the avatar is me. Hair colour subject to change without notice, but it always returns to its natural white. Thank you, Peter

    • Powerfully penned, Willow. Excellent write with layers and layers of depth and honesty my friend. To be honest I was oblivious to flirting or signs of interest from women. My friends would tell me after the fact that so and so was all into me, I laugh about it now, but I just didn’t think women thought of me that way. lol. I didn’t think highly of myself and when subscribing to that way of thought, it left to me blind to possibilities I guess. That was deep. lol. Sorry about the flashback. You’re a beautiful woman and a kindred spirit my friend. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • I lived with my cousin and her family for a year in 8th grade and I remember coming around the corner to her room and hearing her tell her best friend she was afraid her boyfriend would like me better because I was prettier than her. I froze in my tracks in shock. The way society (and family) feeds us such bullshit to tear us down is mind blowing. It wasn’t long after that incident that she told me how she has to play the game. She chose to continue to play the game…on her terms though. I said fuck that and stopped trying. Amazing what we see when we look back through the mirror of time, isn’t it? Thank you, my friend

    • She is a lovely person and she never engaged in the comparison game. She gave me my first ounce of self-affirmation and I’ll be forever grateful to her for seeing what nobody else did. Thank you, Brenda 🧡

    • It took me a lot of years to come into my, as it were. Did modeling in my youth and still didn’t believe in me. Thank you, Gus

    • Hah! I love that version of the chant! I think I’ll keep that one in mind. Thank you, M.E

    • My daughter was enjoying this until she reached the section on my cousin’s reality, then she started crying. Reality hit her. There is no way to win, so let’s not play. Thank you, Honoria

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    FINAL CHAPTER UNKNOWN

    My story holds so many twists and turns that I’m not sure if I’ll make the final chapter. Not because I lack will— However, this book continually tests the limits of what a human can carry.   There were nights survival wasn’t courage, It was...

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    On painting walls

    As body and mind begin their long, twisting journey towards full functionality, I have found painting walls to be an ideal workout for both. Not too taxing physically, and only a small amount of brainpower is required. I can just concentrate on...

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    Do My Pictures Lie

    What if I told you my pictures lie  That's what you see on the outside is an illusion  That if the camera could capture the truth  You'd see many tears falling down my cheeks  ~ If only the flash brought you within this mind Then...

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