Became a loner or made amends.
This is to the girl who learned to cope
With strange devices, minus hope.
This is to the girl who cried all night
And wished someone could hold her tight.
This is to the girl.
This is to the girl who finds her way,
Year by year and day by day.
This is to the girl who’s growing up
And wondering, “Am I enough?”
This is to the girl who falls apart
Because there’s pain inside her heart.
This is to the girl.
This is to the girl who gives away
All her power without a say.
This is to the girl who starves, or cuts,
Or binges hard and then throws up.
This is to the girl who drowns her pain
In alcohol or self-disdain.
This is to the girl.
This is to the girl who cries afresh
Each time she sees her own real flesh.
This is to the girl who loses sleep
Because anxiety is steep.
This is to the girl who longs for eyes
That see her as the perfect size.
This is to the girl.
This is to the girl who wakes up sad
And lives her whole life feeling bad.
This is to the girl who needs a hand
But thinks no one will understand.
This is to the girl who wants escape
From food, or numbers, fear, or rape.
This is to the girl.
This is to the girl in all of us,
Struggling still to be enough.
This is to the girl—this is to you,
From another girl who was there too.
This is to the girl.
This is to the girl who’s in my heart,
Who’s in my head at each day’s start.
This is to the girl—this is to you,
From another girl who was there too.
This is to the girl.
© Arielle Lee Becker 2008
I know you’re out there. And I’m right here. For you, I’m here anytime: arielle.becker@gmail.com
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That was really lovely, Arielle. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou're more than welcome. No thanks necessary.
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
Arielle
Beautiful poem. You have a nice blog with great insights.
ReplyDeleteI know this poem is from years ago, but it truly is incredible. While reading it I almost was moved to tears, which (my therapist would agree, considering we've been working together for 3 years and she's yet to see me cry) is a huge deal. So thank you. I don't know how I've gone this long without finding your blog, but I'm so glad that I did. What you're doing here is amazing. <3
ReplyDeleteRachael*
Thanks so much, Rachael. I'm glad you found the blog. I appreciate the kind words. Take care of yourself and keep fighting!
ReplyDelete<3 Arielle
Very well done and expressed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting it up and sharing.
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