isolated
humiliated
confidence nonexistent
I love myself
body positive
but firmly believe
I can’t share
my vulnerability
without repercussions
simultaneously believing
I am perfect
and undesirable
too timid
to be exposed
emotionally unhinged
physically repulsive
incapable of satisfying
unfit to be loved
suffocating in self doubt
terrified of exposure
thirsting for connection
everything I hope my future holds
I’m too ashamed of myself
to find someone
to appreciate all that I am
too embarrassed by my imperfections
you’ve tethered me to the thoughts
that I deserve nothing more than you
