Weightless

I cannot wait to be weightless

to  live life without any guilt or shame

I am weighed down

I am tired, I'm not ready

I cant take anymore pain

Society pushes me away, say that I am disgusting

That I am less of a woman

Their voices echoing in my mind

waiting for the day I think highly of myself, until I'm ready i'll take my time

Why cant I be beautiful? just as I am

Why do I have to be a size 2 just to get a man?

BUT GUESS WHAT?

I am married, I married him young

He hugs my curves as if its not enough

he smiles at me as if I don't weigh a thing at all

he hushes my doubts, catches me when I fall

I build myself up, because he hates to see me down

He sees something in me that I've never seen myself

He sees me as his wife, the future mother of his children,

He loves me unconditionally, he loves me for me

I'm finally weightless, finally free.

Reviews

[alanwgraham]

Very strong writing because it is from the heart. A poem of two halves- I'm not too sure if this is a before and after but it rings true. In the first half the anguish of rejection and then the acceptance of love.
Well done
Alan

[Tanya Y.]

I'm so glad you like it, it's kind of a before and after like before people would make me ashamed of my body when I then I found someone that helped me appreciate my curves and feel good about myself. Its all about pain turning into happiness.

[JMaster1]

this is one of the most beautiful poems I read for long time ,
You are brave and beautiful

[Tanya Y.]

Thank you so much :)