Two Poems by Evlyn Jasa
November 2, 2020
Pretty girl
you try in school
you have good grades
you’re smart
except when you google how many calories are in your breakfast
you’re a pretty girl
pretty skinny girl
pretty lying girl
a number on a scale does not define your worth
the circumference of your waist doesn’t lessen your value
you’re a pretty girl
pretty hurting girl
pretty dying girl
Sunflower
You are the sun to my flower
Your smile brings me light
I stand taller when you are here
My colors grow more vibrant
Except when the light fades
I fall and begin to wilt
Each time I miss you more
Please don’t leave
Don’t take my sunshine away