A set of haikus
fuck pretty, fuck that
aesthetic jail cell, fuck that
Polaroid Pretty
fuck pretty, fuck that
forced Magazine smile, fuck that
Commercial Pretty
fuck pretty, fuck that
advertised face cream, fuck that
Expensive Pretty
fuck pretty, fuck that
scrutinized body, fuck that
Controlling Pretty
fuck pretty, fuck that
mutilated hair, fuck that
White-Centric Pretty
fuck pretty, fuck that
endless worrying, fuck that
Insecure Pretty
fuck pretty, fuck that
manufactured worth, fuck that
Man’s Choice Pretty
fuck pretty. We’re done
We’re done downplaying our hurt.
We’re done being small.
We need our bodies.
We need our love more than you.
We deserve our strength.
Fuck Pretty. We are
not here for your enjoyment.
We are for our joy.
I love the anger which is created by the intensity of the words and their repetition. Anger at our horrible culture is great.
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Anger is useful.
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