glass walls

think of the girls living inside of glass walls, who have no privacy, who are watched from the halls some may live there for many years, their mirror images, their only fears,

come on girls, now take my hands let’s spin in circles and dance in the sand why have we let things get so far? trapped inside of the walls you are? one day, may you all break free and realize everyone has beauty

we see you, the girl who stands in front of the mirror and says: “i’m too fat” your ribs are bulging, your face is taunt, what happened to those curves you used to flaunt?

come on girls, now take my hands, let’s spin in circles, and dance in the sand

there are people who care about you, who worry about the things you do, remove the tubes, replace the glass, don’t waste away, or you won’t last

so if I may, take the time to say, “you’re beautiful, inside and out.”

-Riley Quinn Farmery

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