Weight

Throughout the ages, throughout each day

We’ve battled together against the grave

For people become weary when they look in the mirror

They can’t stand their image, tis weight they fear

 

Young girls face anorexia

Teens face cutting

Adults take weight loss pills

And everybody’s running

 

The standard to be perfect in society’s eyes

Outweighs the degree of possible

 

It’s unrealistic, just a lie

But yet we keep on going

To the gym and to the track

We think if we can be thin

All else we will not lack

But friend I’m here to tell you

 

All that is simply spam

You should strive, indeed, to be healthy

But don’t keep feeling damned

On the inside you are radiant

If you’re trying to be pure

If you’re trying to love

 

And not judge anymore

Your outside equals beauty

Unless you wear a mask

To cover up the blemishes

That away you wish to cast

You no longer have to compare

 

Your body, heart, or care

With other people around you

Even when they start to stare

You simply need to turn from them

And go about your life

Never forget to smile

 

Even in the strife

You can be the change

If you truly can believe

That all that you are

Is not a “if only I could be…”

Accept who you are

 

But always try to be better

Just be better for you

Instead of reacting to the pressure

Always reach out and love some one

With everything you’ve got

Cause you never know when you’ll save a life

 

From drugs (cocaine...and pot)

People will do crazy things

Just to begin to get better

They will even end their very lives

To break free from the fetter

So now, dear, what shall you do

 

When people call you fat

Are you going to keep your chin held high

Or bashfully look back

It’s time you start believing

In your beauty and your name

For when your confidence grows

You’ll never be the same

Reviews

[Chuck]

Well presented. You touch on a great issue in today's world.

[That1Nerd23]

Thank you! (:

[Arte Por Vida]

This is great. I really like the last two lines, about how having confidence in yourself will change you--in a wonderful way. Awesome :)

[That1Nerd23]

Thanks! (((:

[Soul Fire]

This poem basically sums up our society today. Fantastic work!

[That1Nerd23]

Yes, seemingly so. Thank you so much! :)

[Soul Fire]

You're welcome