Am I bigger than her?I ask my husbandAs a woman passes on the streetAm I bigger than her?I ask myself, as I walk into the roomMeasuring up all the womenAm I bigger than her?I look at a picture of younger meA “memory” on Facebook from years...
Resolutions are passéWell, at least I’m over themBut that desireTo wipe the slate cleanTo get back in the saddleTo start againStill lingersThe hope of redemptionOf doing betterOf improvingDrives us To look at tomorrow At MondayAt the...
TELL ME WHAT TO EATShe said…Just tell me what to eat!Give me the formulaThe magic balanceOf gramsCaloriesMacrosSuperfoodsTell me how to feedMyselfBecause I’m exhaustedAnd I’m confusedFor decadesShe’s been toldShe doesn’t knowShe’s been...
BODY-RAGE I’m so angry But I don’t want to numb my anger with cookies I’m filled with rage But I won’t turn it inwards – on my belly or hips I’m filled with fury and judgment at the men and women who don’t respect my body But I won’t judge other...
I WANT TO FIX HER I wanted to fix my body Fix her ever-changing shape and size once and for all Fix her frozen shoulders Fix her crazy high-risk of cancer Fix her and make all the pains go away Fixing holds the promise Everything will be OK There is a magic...