Mirror am i pretty yet?

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6 years old.
Blue ribbon,silk ribbon,
Streaming through my hair.
Pigtails,toothless smile;
Mirror am I pretty yet?

10 years old.
Ponytail,Bobby pins,
Taming my messy hair.
Chubby thighs crooked smile;
Mirror am I pretty yet?

14 years old.
Straight hair,lipstick,
Mascara running down my face.
Trembling knees,broken smile;
Mirror am I pretty yet?

16 years old.
Messy bun,chapped lips,
Sobbing eyes ,and bloody wrists.
Bony thighs,fake smile;
Mirror am I pretty yet?
(Julie Martinez)

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