oversexualise

over sexualise yourself 
to get that boy’s attention 
to make yourself feel loved 

to feel pretty 
to feel worthy 
to appear older 
to get looks 

over sexualise yourself 
until you get a reputation 
until you no longer feel pretty without cleavage 
until your image is destroyed 
until you hate yourself 

you over sexualise yourself 
but cry yourself to sleep when they call you names
when he comments on your body
when he touched you 

and yet it’s all your fault 
all because you over sexualised yourself
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Radhakrishna Avatar
July 4, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Emily such a sad thought to live with!! Life is a journey that should not be lived for others! Live it for yourself and for the moment that is now!! You have put your thoughts so nicely!
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