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Beauty Standards

By Ridhima Bhagawati


At the end of the day, 

It’s not about the dress you wear.

But whether you are pretty enough

To belong in a poem.

To take up space while being thin

In a boy’s pumpkin mind.

And attract jokes

Into flirtatious signs.

At the end of the day, being pretty is not being beautiful,

I admitted with a sigh.


By Ridhima Bhagawati

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Precious Pheirim
Precious Pheirim
Dec 23, 2025

The Last line is so beautiful, leaves one with a lasting realization is that true beauty is beyond appearance and approval!!!!

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Rishika Bhagawati
Rishika Bhagawati
Dec 10, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Amazing!! Made me think a lot

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Rishika Bhagawati
Rishika Bhagawati
Dec 10, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Really made me think about how women think about beauty standards nowadays. Amazing!

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Nimisha Bhagawati
Nimisha Bhagawati
Dec 09, 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars.

really nice poem. It emphasizes on the inner beauty, which is more profound

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