Dog Girl
Parker Love Bowling
She asked for a mirror
So, she could
watch herself
Grow pretty
Living in fear
of forever
being an
ugly duckling.
She asked for a mirror
So, she could
see a reflection of
a gone world
And an ugly face,
crying pretty tears
knowing they will
forever be
The prettiest things
About her.
Parker Love Bowling is a writer, actress, and filmmaker. Her debut collection of poetry, titled Rhododendron, Rhododendron, was released in the summer of 2022 by Far West Press. Since its release, Bowling has been published in Unpolished Magazine and The Heartworm Reader Vol. 2.