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Copyright © 2017 by Karen Chapero

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Dedication

 

 

To my friends, family, and professors

who supported me on my journey as an

aspiring writer.

 

 

Pretty Words Can’t Save Ya

INTRODUCTION:

 

Inspired by the 2016 election and the Trump administration, I wanted to write a poem that primarily focuses on hypocrisy and dishonesty whether it’s for political, social, or personal means. Can apply to anyone, basically.

 

Pretty Words Can't Save Ya

Get off your high horse,

you goddamn fool!

 

Preaching

like you have all the answers

to the world.

 

Ignorant fools

applaud

as you boast your way

up high,

 

trusting your word

like it’s the most obvious

truth out there.

Paint that pretty picture,

make me your villain.

Watch as your lies crumble

 

by tweets and posts

hundreds will read

a war between words

 

unmask the dirty

little bastard

hiding nothing

but the real truth.

 

 

"Eres gorda…"

INTRODUCTION:

 

I was often told that I had a really nice skinny body throughout my middle and high school career. Now that I’m almost twenty-two, I get told something entirely different.

 

"Eres gorda...[1]"

 

“Metate la panza.[2]”

                 I don’t want to see your

                 belly showing in that tight

                red dress.

 

“Ya no comez golosinas.[3]”

                It’s not good for you.

                You have to eat healthy if you

                want to maintain that nice body you once had.

 

“Los hombres no les gustan a las mujeres gordas.[4]”

Impressum

Verlag: BookRix GmbH & Co. KG

Tag der Veröffentlichung: 03.07.2017
ISBN: 978-3-7438-2088-3

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Widmung:
To my friends, family, and professors who supported me on my year-long journey as an aspiring writer.