I’ve had so many

My covid body
Padded for survival

My summer body
Strong from swimming

My mom body
Stretched from growing a person

My wedding body
Small from photo fear

My injured body
Immobile from pain

My surgery body
Scarred from fighting

My winter body
Soft from hibernating

My twenties body
Fearless in motion

My teen body
Heavy with shame

Every day
A different body

Adapting
To this one precious life

How many bodies have you had?

~ Nina Manolson