Baggy Clothes

Teenagers just love baggy clothes 
It covers secrets we don't want people to know 
Secrets of our bodies that we despise 
That plague our minds each day and night.

When we look in the mirror each time we wake 
Our heart is filled with so much hate 
Asking questions like 'How come I haven't lost weight' or 'look how thinner I am today'
Damn it why do we always want the body that other people hate?

But baggy clothes provide an escape 
A way to hide our forms and curves.
With it, nobody notices the extra added weight 
Or what was lost before that day 

Baggy clothing provides a rest 
For teenagers who hate exposing what they think is not the best 
To wrap us around and dispel our loathing 
For what can't be hidden in tight clothing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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April 28, 2023 at 10:35 AM
Thank you for your honesty and for putting into words how baggy clothes cover more than skin. If I may make a suggestion, I would like to see S2.L3 tightened and teenagers made more personal. Thank you for exposing what's underneath. I find your words beautiful. Well done.
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