don’t let the way

May 9, 2012

don’t let the way
they see you
wrap around the
way you see
yourself – words
wriggle with pleasure
into serpents, and
shriveled things
are just that
.
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Written by yi-ching lin Posted in art, life, personal, poetry, postaday2012, reflections, thoughts, writing Tagged with abuse, appearances, confidence, hurt, outward, pleasure, relationships, reliance, self-awareness, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-portrait, self-worth, serpent, shriveled, stereotypes, words