My Body is my Home

I used to stand in the mirror

and pinch my skin

tried to imagine what my life would be like

if I were thin

would it work?

Would there be no more cruel names?

Would I finally feel beautiful and brave?

I used to tell my body

that it would never be worthy

that nobody could ever love

anything so ugly

but then you came into my life

and you said until I believed

that you found everything you had ever wanted in me

and the way you caress my body

the way that makes it hard to breathe

makes it impossible to even think

that you would be lying to me

you love me

especially the parts of me that I hate

but I am trying not to these days

because you made me realise that my body is my home

now it’s about time I started treating it like one.

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

yes indeed. This is the second in a row I've read about being comfortable in one's skin, both emotionally and physically - we are who we are and that's ok.

[Michael G. Smith]

Great messege. My motto "I don't care if I am ugly because I me; unique. "

[Lyn Anderson]

This is amazing, simple, and true. We have to be happy with whatever skin we're in. And it changes, from time to time. What a beautiful, honest, and true poem. Read this people, you are missing out ...

[Ruth]

Ah, indeed, our body is a temple and self respect is paramount, lovely write...

[Chris]

damn, I liked this one... because we LIVE it - e v e r y day.

[wordman]

you are beautiful just the way you are,and don`t ever doubt it
this is a great write

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the poem and the logic of your words. We need to like ourselves and need people who around us love us for who we are.
"but I am trying not to these days
because you made me realise that my body is my home
now it’s about time I started treating it like one."
Thank you for sharing your outstanding poetry.
Coyote