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They Doubt Those Who Were Enough

Maggie Taft

Poem

She was perfect Perfect grades, hair, teeth Perfect family, perfect friend group, perfect life But opinions change people and words can be lethal It started with the “You should wear your hair down.” Until it got to “You could lose a couple of pounds.” She wondered when the world got so bold and judgmental Words are just words right until you’re the one getting belittled She was stubborn she was fierce So why was she listening to what they said Because when you know what people think, It starts to mess with you head So she complied she gave in, loved too hard, and got too thin She barely ate and spoke too much Sad how people doubt those who were enough And by the end, she lost herself All they had to say was “We were just trying to help.” Another life was lost to trying All her perfect friends just left crying She barely lived, didn’t leave with much It’s sad how they doubt those who were enough.