Decisions

• Emilie Bouwman, Grade 11
• Poetry
• 2011

I don’t know what’s wrong
But I know I’m not strong.
I’ve been bullied every single day
Just because of how much I weigh

My self-confidence is low
And each day it takes a new blow
They call me names like ‘tubby’,
And they always refer to me as chubby.

I know I shouldn’t take the words to heart
I know I should be smart.
But my self-esteem just gets worse,
And I believe that I am a curse

I make a decision that will change my life
A decision to rid me of all the strife
I needed a way out; I needed to fit in,
Then suddenly all my food ended up in the bin.