Eden Ryan Poet Bio

Self-Esteem

I look in the mirror,
What do I see?

A distorted figure looking 
Back at me...

I see all the tissue and I pull on my skin,
And reminisced on when I was thin,

I see the jiggles and double chin,
So in order to hide it, I choose to grin,

I don't like what I see, in the mirror
Made of glass,
I turn to the side and check out my ass..

I suck in my stomach, and push it flat,
Oh how I wish it could just stay like that..

I ask my loved ones numerous times 
In one day, if I've gained weight..

I wish that I could just be confident in 
My skin... The way others are, whether thick or thin..

I dream of a day when I can look at my reflection, like all that I see, instead of imperfection...

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Eden Ryan June 30, 2015 at 8:29 PM Thank you LM!!! :)

Eden Ryan June 27, 2015 at 11:43 AM Omg, I had no idea it was featured! Thank you :)

Skat A June 27, 2015 at 1:33 AM Eden, Congratulations on having your poem featured this past week. SKAT love

Skat A June 5, 2015 at 1:17 AM Hi Eden, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A June 4, 2015 at 11:02 PM That is deep Eden, I know the feeling when one does not feel perfect as others claim we should all be,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Lewis Raynes June 4, 2015 at 6:28 PM Great write Eden, all our imperfections are so visible in our own eyes, i love it. a strong 7 here.