<\/p>\n
31 years ago I grew in your womb<\/p>\n
30 years ago I was born<\/p>\n
And I wonder if you looked at me in complete awe, knowing that for 9 months we were connected, we shared a body, that kind of bond should last a life time<\/p>\n
15 years ago we stood in front of a mirror, your words sliced through me<\/p>\n
“why cant you be pretty like your sister”<\/p>\n
and in that instant, I shattered.<\/p>\n
12 years ago, I left your broken nest and flew across the country<\/p>\n
My wings barely worked, but they carried me away from you<\/p>\n
They carried me away from the..<\/p>\n
“why cant you be pretty like your sister”<\/p>\n
“you need to stop gaining weight”<\/p>\n
“walk 20 feet behind me so no one knows you are with me”<\/p>\n
“you were so pretty before you cut your hair”<\/p>\n
10 years ago I was free<\/p>\n
3,000 miles away your words still hurt<\/p>\n
8 years ago I peed on a stick, a plus sign stared right at me<\/p>\n
I was now growing someone, we shared a body<\/p>\n
and when she was born<\/p>\n
I was in awe<\/p>\n
7 years ago I held her in my arms and told her how beautiful she was<\/p>\n
6 years ago I held her in my arms and told her how beautiful she was<\/p>\n
5 years ago I held her in my arms and told her how beautiful she was<\/p>\n
4 years ago I held her in my arms and told her how beautiful she was<\/p>\n
3 years ago I held her in my arms and told her how beautiful she was<\/p>\n
2 years ago I held her in my arms and told her how beautiful she was<\/p>\n
1 year ago I held her in my arms and told her how beautiful she was<\/p>\n
5 days ago, I held her in my arms and told her how beautiful she is.<\/p>\n
“why do you always tell me how beautiful I am” she asks<\/p>\n
I smile and say because I never want you to go a moment in your life not feeling beautiful<\/p>\n
She took my hands in her face and said “mommy you are beautiful”<\/p>\n
and in that instant<\/p>\n
those pieces that were shattered<\/p>\n
glued themselves back together<\/p>\n
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