bikini

My figure is something I hate,
My self-image is depleted by my low self-esteem.
Baggy clothes are my friends,
I cannot bear for anyone to see my true figure.
But when I wear a simple bikini,
My scars are on display,
My stretch marks are there for people to see.
And I am left,
Trying to cover up my body like a little bird savaging for food at a beach.

a.b.