Body Poems Archives

LOVING YOUR BODY IS TOO HARD

Sep 10, 2019 | Body Poems

LOVING YOUR BODY IS TOO HARD I triedI really tried hard Every day I would stand in front of the mirrorAnd affirm I love my bodyI love my shape I love myself I channeled my inner Louise HayI wanted to be that person who loved herselfLoved her curvesEven loved her...

My Body Yells at Me

Sep 7, 2019 | Body Poems

MY BODY YELLS AT ME I have a motto LOVE THE FOOD THAT LOVES YOU BACK It means choose food you enjoy food that makes you feel good All the way good Not just the moment of taste Or the filling of hunger Food that makes your whole being feel good Nourished Taken...

I’M GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR THE WEDDING

Jul 22, 2019 | Body Poems

I’M GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR THE WEDDING I see the envelope I can tell it’s an invitation No matter what it’s for A wedding A reunion A girls-get-together I look at the date And I start counting How many weeks away is it? How much weight could I lose by...

My secret love affair with chocolate

Jul 7, 2019 | Body Poems

MY SECRET LOVE AFFAIR WITH CHOCOLATE I used to sneak chocolate Candy consumption was not a common occurrence in my childhood home I’d search tirelessly for the hidden goodies In some dusty bowl at the back of a cabinet, I’d find a note from my brother saying “found...

We got the body thing wrong

Jun 30, 2019 | Body Poems

We got the body thing wrong We got it wrong because we were taught it was a thing Our body Some THING to be dealt with To be managed To be monitored To be measured We got IT wrong because Our body became IT How could this wondrous...

I’ve Reclaimed My Body Three Times

Jun 30, 2019 | Body Poems

I’VE RECLAIMED MY BODY THREE TIMES I’ve reclaimed my body three times. And I can see the fourth on the way. The first time I reclaimed my body was after I disowned it because someone tried to take it against my will. I reclaimed her by telling my trauma. I...