Am I a real girl now?
It takes me 20 minutes
to wash my face every night
1. Benzoyl Peroxide
2. Tretinoin
3. Clindamycin
4. Moisturizer
5. Lip balm
Am I a real girl now?
I spent 2 hours
learning provocative dances
because boys like that shit
and a boyfriend is
step 1 to fitting in
Am I a real girl now?
I went skiing
and on the lift
I complained about the cold
and my skin
and how fat my jacket made me look
Am I a real girl now?
I choked down
half a teaspoon of vinegar
to speed up my metabolism
because that's what models do
Am I a real girl now?
I look at my phone
and pretend someone's texting me
(when I'm really just playing word games)
Am I a real girl now?
I giggle
and used the words 'like' and
'hot' as much as possible
Am I a real girl now?
I heard you trash talk our friend
to a stranger
and I turned away
and kept on smiling
knowing I've been that friend before
Am I a real girl now?
Now my waist is the size of a toothpick?
And my sentences all start with 'sorry'?
Am I a real girl now?