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a real girl on saturdays.

by Meghan Helmich

i dug out the lava red
and pulled the lines to tip,
an embarassed flush on the nail.

the reaching fingers bear
a stifling cloak of femininity,
of responsibility to be all-desireable.
and telling to 'pull my braids, clip me with your eyes.' i understand
this; i can't expect much of you.

12/01/2007

Author's Note: afternoon scribble: 'it makes me feel authentic.'

revised 7/14/08

Posted on 12/02/2007
Copyright © 2024 Meghan Helmich

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Michelle Angelini on 12/16/07 at 08:02 PM

Meghan, this poem sounds very self-affirming - good. Sometimes we need to tell ourselves things that help us realize who and what we are. Self-talk.
~Chelle~

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