Since I was young
I was
tall
short
skinny
fat
pretty
ugly
and
fuckable
Because I was assumed to be
desperate
for anyone to
love me
But I'm not a fallen star
Or someone who has lost their glow
their sparkle
A damsel in distress
I'm the hero who
slayed the dragon
But the dragon wasn't
fat and ugly
The words that came from
the voices inside my head
made up its body
and the cruel words
from others mouths
made its fire
but my sword
sharper than the tongues
in my head
was me