How Many?

Maybe the owl asked how many licks

to the center of a tootsie pop,

but I am asking

how many times do I have to fuck my ex

before I stop having feelings for you?

Attainable

Nobody tells you

that when you fall in love,

you have to give them reasons

to fall in love with you too.

Where’s that line in

all the children’s fairytales?

Way to make happily ever after

just as attainable

as the magazines that advertise

you can lose 37 pounds in 6 weeks!

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Dear Walmart,

I would just like

to buy some milk

and maybe some cheese.

I assure you that

I do not need a whole aisle

full of Valentine’s Day items

to remind me

just how single

and how alone I am.

I already have one.

It’s the frozen meal aisle.

Is it Because?

Why aren’t I enough?

Is it because my elbows are too dry

or because my fingers are too short?

Is it the minor scar above my right eye

or because my acne rivals a high schooler?

Is because little toe is double-jointed?

or because my feet are as cracked as fresh brownies?

Is it because of the minor overbite

or that my lips chap no matter how often I reapply?

Is it that my belly button is an innie?

or that the rest of my belly is an outie?

Is it because I forgot to shave the back of my knees

or because I’m too insecure to get a wax?

Is it because I have the dreaded cankles

or because I dare to wear shorts in public?

Is it because I have stretch marks

or is it because my tan marks reflect my confidence that day?

Is it because my boobs might actually be too big

or because they get in the way when I hug?

Is It because I took the time to make al list

or because I’m still not good enough?

Because of You

I am alive because of you

however I am also alive DESPITE you